diff --git "a/TinyStories_960.txt" "b/TinyStories_960.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_960.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +They played near the river and the ice all day. The big bear and the little rabbit had lots of fun. They were very tired and went home. They both knew they had a great day together. +One day, a big red truck was driving down the road. The truck was carrying a lot of cold ice cream. The truck driver, Tom, was a rich man. He loved sharing his ice cream with all the kids in the town. + +As Tom drove, he saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing outside with his toy car. Tom stopped the truck and said, "Hi, Tim! Would you like some ice cream?" Tim was very happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +Tom opened the back of the truck. It was very cold inside. The ice cream was so cold, it could freeze your fingers! Tom gave Tim a big ice cream cone. Tim said, "Thank you, Tom!" and ran back to play with his friends. + +Tim shared his ice cream with his friends. They all enjoyed the cold treat on a hot day. They loved when the big red truck came to their town. Tom felt happy to share his ice cream with the kids and see their smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had very long hair. He needed a haircut. One day, his mom said they would go to the store to buy a haircut. + +At the store, Tim saw a man. The man was flexible. He could bend his arms and legs in funny ways. Tim thought it was cool. He wanted to be like the man. Tim's mom said, "Maybe after your haircut, you can be flexible too." + +Tim got his haircut. He was very happy. Now, he wanted to be flexible like the man. He tried to bend his arms and legs like the man did. And guess what? Tim was flexible too! He showed his mom, and she was so proud of him. They went home and Tim kept practicing being flexible. +One morning, a little bird woke up. The bird was very happy. It was a sunny day. The little bird said, "I want to play with my friends." The bird went outside to find them. + +The little bird saw a big, crazy cat. The cat was running around. The little bird said, "I want to play with the cat." The bird went to the cat. The cat said, "I want to play too." + +The little bird and the crazy cat played all morning. They were having so much fun. But then, the cat got very hungry. The cat said, "I need to eat." The little bird was scared. The crazy cat ate the little bird. It was a bad ending for the little bird. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He liked to wander in the woods near his house. He saw many animals there. Some were big, some were small, but all were fun to watch. + +Tim saw a big, reliable dog named Buddy. Buddy was a good friend to all the animals. Tim said, "Hi Buddy, let's play!" Buddy wagged his tail and barked, "Woof, woof!" They played together, running and laughing. + +As they wandered, they saw a small, scared cat up in a tree. The cat said, "Meow, please help me!" Buddy and Tim worked together to help the cat down. The cat was happy and said, "Thank you!" They all played together, and the woods were filled with happy animal friends. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Tom, and waved to him. They were very happy to see each other. + +Amy and Tom saw a big white dog near the swings. They wanted to play with the dog, so they went to say hi. The dog was nice and wagged its tail. + +They played with the white dog for a long time. They threw a ball and the dog ran to get it. They all had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, they waved goodbye to the dog and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a huge shoe in a small town. The shoe was so big that it could fit many kids inside. All the kids loved to play in the huge shoe after school. They would climb, jump, and laugh inside the shoe. + +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to play in the shoe too. But her mom said, "Lily, you must remove your shoes before you go inside the huge shoe." So, Lily took off her shoes and went inside the huge shoe to play with her friends. + +They played for hours, having so much fun in the huge shoe. When it was time to go home, Lily remembered to remove her shoes from the huge shoe. She put them back on and went home with a big smile on her face. The huge shoe was her new favorite place to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a careless boy. He liked to play with his toys and run outside. One day, Tim found a shiny coin on the floor. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sam. + +"Look, Sam! I found a coin!" said Tim. Sam looked at the coin and started to tremble. "Oh no, Tim! That coin is magic! We must be careful!" said Sam. + +Tim and Sam held the coin and made a wish. They wished for a big cake to share. Suddenly, a big cake appeared! Tim and Sam laughed and ate the cake. They were happy and not careless anymore. They knew they had to be careful with the magic coin. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his ball. One day, while playing, he saw a broken toy on the ground. + +Tim wanted to fix the toy, so he picked it up and started to walk home. On his way, he stumbled on a rock and fell down. But Tim was brave and got back up to keep going. + +When he got home, his mom saw the broken toy and helped him fix it. She was very proud of Tim for being kind and helpful. As a reward, she gave him a big hug and a cookie. Tim was very happy, and he learned that helping others can bring good things. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who had a little dog. She loved her dog very much. They would play and run in the park every day. The woman was happy, and the dog was happy too. + +One day, the woman had to go on a trip. She was anxious because she had to leave her dog with a friend. She did not want to delay her trip, so she said goodbye to her dog and went away. + +The dog missed the woman very much. The friend took good care of the dog, but the dog was sad. After some days, the woman came back from her trip. She was so happy to see her dog again. They played and ran in the park like before. The woman was not anxious anymore, and the dog was happy again. They lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. She loved to swing on the swings. As she swung back and forth, she saw a shiny crystal on the ground. Mia got off the swing and picked up the crystal. It was so pretty! + +Mia saw a big boy named Tom near the slide. He looked fearful. Mia walked up to him and asked, "Why are you scared, Tom?" + +Tom said, "I lost my crystal and I'm scared I won't find it." + +Mia smiled and showed him the crystal she found. "Is this your crystal?" she asked. Tom's face lit up with joy. "Yes, that's it! Thank you, Mia!" They became good friends and played together at the park every day. +Once upon a time, in a hidden part of the forest, there was a little bird. The little bird lived in a cage. The cage was very small, but the bird was happy. + +One day, a big wind came and blew the cage open. The little bird was free! The little bird flew high in the sky, and then it landed on a tree branch. The bird looked around and saw the whole forest. + +The little bird felt so happy to be free. It could now relax and enjoy the forest. It sang a happy song, and all the other animals listened. The little bird was free and could relax in its new home. +One day, a smelly cat named Tom found some clay. He liked to play with clay. He made a big ball with the clay. Tom wanted to serve the ball to his friend, a dog named Max. + +Tom said, "Max, look at my clay ball. I will serve it to you. Let's play." Max was happy to play with Tom. They played with the clay ball in the sun all day. + +At the end of the day, they were tired. Tom and Max sat down near a tree. They looked at the clay ball they played with. It was not smelly anymore. They had lots of fun and became best friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw an enormous tree with many twigs. Tim wanted to take a twig home, so he tried to reach for one. But he was too small to reach it. + +A tall girl named Sue saw Tim and asked, "Do you need help?" Tim said, "Yes, I want a twig from the tree." Sue was big and could reach the twigs. She gave Tim a twig. Tim was happy to receive the twig. + +But then, a mean dog came and took Tim's twig away. Tim was sad and cried. Sue said, "Don't worry, I will get your twig back." Sue went to the dog and said, "Give the twig back!" The dog listened to Sue and gave the twig back to Tim. Tim was happy again, and they both played in the park with the twig. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Dizzy. Dizzy loved to run and play all day long. One day, Dizzy saw a big tree with lots of leaves. He thought it would be fun to jump into the leaves. So, he ran and jumped into the pile of leaves. But, Dizzy did not know that there was a little cat taking a nap under the leaves. + +When Dizzy jumped into the leaves, the little cat woke up. The cat was not happy. She was mad that her nap was not nice. The cat looked at Dizzy and said, "You made my nap bad. Why did you do that?" Dizzy felt very sorry. He said, "I am sorry, little cat. I did not know you were there. I just wanted to play in the leaves." + +The little cat thought for a moment. She said, "Okay, I forgive you. But, you must help me find a new place to take a nap." Dizzy agreed and they went to look for a new place for the cat to sleep. They found a big, soft, and warm bed. The little cat was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Dizzy, for helping me find a new place to nap." Dizzy was happy too, because he made a new friend. From that day on, Dizzy and the little cat played together and took naps under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly cat named Tom. Tom liked to lie in the sun all day. He loved to play with his friends, too. They played with a ball and had lots of fun. + +One day, Tom found a file. He did not know what it was. He showed it to his friends. They did not know what it was, either. Tom's mom said, "We should give it back to the person who lost it." + +Tom and his friends looked for the person who lost the file. They asked everyone they met. Finally, they found a man who said the file was his. The man was very happy to get his file back. He said, "Thank you, Tom!" + +The moral of the story is: It is good to help others and return things that are not yours. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a polite boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy sword. He would swing it around and pretend to be a brave knight. + +One day, Tim saw a little girl named Sue, who was playing with her toy doll. Sue's doll was old and dirty, but she loved it very much. Tim thought that if he shared his sword with Sue, they could play together and have more fun. + +So, Tim walked over to Sue and said, "Do you want to play with my sword?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, thank you!" They played together all day, and they became very good friends. + +The moral of the story is that when we share the things we love with others, it can bring happiness and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Buddy found a stamp on the ground. It was a pretty stamp with a picture of a cake on it. + +Buddy wanted to celebrate finding the stamp with his friends. He ran to his friends and showed them the stamp. They all thought it was very nice. They decided to have a party to celebrate. + +At the party, they played games, ate cake, and laughed a lot. Buddy and his friends had so much fun celebrating the yellow stamp. They were all very happy and couldn't wait to find more fun things to celebrate together. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his friends. His friends were a dog, a bird, and a little girl named Lily. + +One day, they all went to the park. They saw a big tree with a funny fruit hanging on it. It was an avocado! The friends wanted to eat it, but they did not know how to get it down. + +Lily had an idea. She told her friends to sort their toys by size. They put the small toys on the bottom and the big toys on the top. They made a tall tower. Fluffy climbed up the tower and got the avocado. They all shared the avocado and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful frog. The frog liked to hop all day. He hopped near the water and on the green grass. + +One day, the frog saw a big, pretty flower. The flower was next to something new. It was a bottle with a word on it: "poison." The frog did not know what poison was. He thought it must be good. + +The colorful frog hopped to the bottle. He wanted to see what was inside. He opened the bottle and drank the poison. The frog felt very bad and stopped hopping. It was not a happy day for the colorful frog. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They saw a wild cat playing near an automobile. The cat was jumping and running around the car. + +"Mom, can I play with the wild cat?" Tim asked. + +"No, Tim. The cat might be scared and cry. We should leave it alone," Mom said. + +Tim and his mom kept walking. They saw a girl who was crying. Tim asked, "Why do you cry?" + +The girl said, "I lost my toy car." Tim and his mom helped her look for it. They found the toy car near the wild cat and the automobile. The girl was happy and stopped crying. Tim felt good for helping his friend. +One day, a soldier named Tom went for a walk in the park. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. So, he started to climb the tree. He climbed higher and higher. + +When he was high up in the tree, he saw a squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hi, soldier! What are you doing up here?" Tom said, "I am climbing the tree to see the world from high up." + +Tom and the squirrel became friends. They played together in the tree. The squirrel showed Tom where to find spicy nuts. Tom tried the spicy nuts and said, "Yum! I like spicy nuts!" + +After playing in the tree, Tom climbed back down. He said goodbye to his new friend, the squirrel. Tom went home and told his friends about his fun day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Tom. Tom lived in a big house with his friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with Tom all day long. They would run, jump, and have a lot of fun together. + +One day, Tom found a sack in the garden. He was very curious about what was inside. When he opened the sack, he found some herbs. Tom did not know what to do with the herbs, so he decided to take them to Sue. + +Sue was very happy to see the herbs. But then, her mom came and saw the sack with the herbs. She was not happy. She told Sue and Tom that they should not play with the herbs because they could be dangerous. Sue and Tom were sad, but they knew they had to listen to Sue's mom. + +Sue's mom took the sack away and hid it in a safe place. Sue and Tom were sad, but they knew it was for the best. They went back to playing together and soon forgot about the sack and the herbs. They had fun together, and they knew they would always be safe as long as they listened to Sue's mom. +One day, a little kid named Tim went for a walk. He took big steps and little steps. He liked to step on the grass, because it was soft. The sun was shining, and the air was calm. + +As Tim walked, he saw a cat. The cat was calm too. Tim stepped closer to the cat, and the cat did not run away. He was happy to see the cat. The cat let Tim pet it, and they became friends. + +Tim and the cat walked together. They stepped over rocks and through the grass. The cat stayed calm and close to Tim. They played all day in the sun. Tim was a happy kid with his new cat friend. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little town. In this town, there was a small house with a big family. The family had a mom, a dad, and three kids. One day, the mom made a yummy dessert for everyone to eat after dinner. + +At dinner time, the youngest child, named Tim, could not stop staring at the dessert. It was a big, sweet cake with lots of colorful icing. Tim's big sister, Sue, saw him staring and said, "Tim, you have to eat your dinner first, then you can have dessert." + +Tim ate his dinner as fast as he could. He was so excited to taste the cake. When he was done, he asked, "Can I have dessert now, please?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim, you may have dessert now." + +Tim took a big bite of the cake and it was the best dessert he had ever eaten. The whole family enjoyed the cake together, and they all had big, happy smiles on their faces. The quiet little town was filled with the sound of laughter and joy as the family shared the yummy dessert. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to read books with her mom. One day, Kitty saw her mom put on a big apron. She knew that her mom was going to cook something tasty. + +Kitty asked, "Mom, can I help you cook?" Her mom said, "Yes, but first, let's read the recipe together." They read the recipe and found out they needed eggs, milk, and flour. Kitty put on her small apron and they started to cook. + +As they cooked, Kitty's nosy friend, Doggy, came over. Doggy asked, "What are you making?" Kitty said, "We are making a cake! Do you want to help?" Doggy put on an apron too, and they all cooked together. In the end, they made a big, yummy cake and shared it with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. One day, Sally went to the park to play. She saw a fragile butterfly with pretty wings. Sally wanted to meet the butterfly. + +Sally walked up to the butterfly and said, "Hello, I want to be your friend." The butterfly was happy to meet Sally. It flew around her, and they played together in the park. + +After playing, Sally and the butterfly said goodbye. Sally went home with a big smile. She was happy to have a new friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They walked to the park to play. The sun was shining and it was a warm day. Tim loved to play on the swings and slide. + +As they walked, Tim noticed a big vehicle on the street. It was red and shiny. "Look, Mom!" Tim said, pointing at the vehicle. "That's a fire truck," his mom told him. Tim liked the fire truck and waved as it drove by. + +After playing at the park, Tim and his mom walked back home. Tim was happy and tired from all the fun. He couldn't wait to tell his dad about the fire truck he saw. And that night, Tim had a dream about driving a big, red fire truck just like the one he saw. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play with clay and make different shapes. One day, they found a big ball of clay in the art room. It was soft and smooth and had a nice texture. + +"Let's split it and share it," Mia said. "Then we can make whatever we want." + +"OK," Leo agreed. They each took half of the clay and started to roll it and squeeze it. + +Mia made a flower with petals and a stem. She used a toothpick to make lines and dots on the clay. She was very proud of her flower. It looked perfect. + +Leo made a snake with a long body and a forked tongue. He used a straw to make holes for the eyes and the nose. He was very happy with his snake. It looked perfect. + +They showed each other their creations and smiled. + +"Your flower is very pretty," Leo said. + +"Your snake is very cool," Mia said. + +They decided to put their clay shapes on the shelf to dry. They went to wash their hands and get some water. + +But when they came back, they saw something terrible. A big boy had smashed their clay shapes with his fist. He had mixed the clay together and made a big mess. He was laughing and throwing the clay around. + +Mia and Leo felt very sad and angry. They ran to the big boy and shouted at him. + +"Why did you do that?" Mia cried. "That was our clay. We made a flower and a snake. They were perfect." + +"I don't care," the big boy said. "I don't like flowers and snakes. They are boring. I like to break things and make noise. It's fun." + +He pushed Mia and Leo away and ran out of the art room. + +Mia and Leo looked at the broken clay and the dirty shelf. They felt like crying. They had no more clay to play with. They had no more flower and snake to show. They had no more fun. They had a bad day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big cup on the table. It is full of juice. They want to drink it. + +"Let's share the juice," Anna whispers to Ben. "But we have to be quiet. Mommy said no juice before dinner." + +They climb on the chairs and grab the cup. They take turns to sip the juice. But the juice is not sweet. It is sour. It makes their faces twist. + +"Yuck! This juice is bad!" Ben whispers to Anna. "It hurts my tongue." + +Anna whispers back, "Maybe it is not juice. Maybe it is something else." + +They look at the cup. It has a label. It says "vinegar". + +"Oh no! We drank vinegar!" Anna whispers. "That is for cooking, not for drinking." + +They hear Mommy coming. They are scared. They put the cup back on the table and run to their room. They hope Mommy will not find out. They hope their tongues will feel better soon. +True is a dog who likes to play. He has a ball and a bone and a friend. His friend is a boy named Sam. Sam and True play in the yard every day. + +One day, Sam and True see a big box in the yard. The box is open. Sam and True are curious. They want to see what is in the box. + +"Let's go look, True!" Sam says. He runs to the box. True follows him. They peek inside the box. + +"Wow!" Sam says. "Look, True! There are toys in the box! There is a car and a train and a doll and a book and a hat and a drum and a ball and a bone!" + +True barks. He is happy. He sees the ball and the bone. He wants to play with them. He jumps into the box. He grabs the ball and the bone. He runs out of the box. + +"Come on, Sam!" True says. "Let's play with the toys!" + +Sam laughs. He is happy too. He picks a toy he likes. He runs after True. They play with the toys in the yard. + +They do not know that the box is a gift for Sam's birthday. They do not know that Sam's mom and dad are watching them from the window. They do not know that they are making a mess of the box and the toys. + +They only know that they are having fun. They are happy. They are friends. That is what happens when True and Sam see an open box. +Lily likes to play with her ball. She can kick it very hard and make it fly in the air. She likes to kick it to her dog, Rex, and he likes to catch it and bring it back. They have a lot of fun together. + +One day, Lily and Rex go to the park to play with the ball. There are many other children and dogs there, too. Lily sees a big slide and wants to try it. She leaves the ball on the grass and runs to the slide. Rex stays with the ball and waits for Lily. + +But then, a lady comes to the park. She is wearing a modern dress and big sunglasses. She sees the ball and thinks it is hers. She picks it up and puts it in her bag. Rex barks and tries to stop her, but she does not listen. She walks away with the ball. + +Lily comes back from the slide and looks for the ball. She does not see it. She sees Rex barking and running after the lady. She understands what happened. She feels angry and sad. She runs after the lady, too. + +She catches up with the lady and says, "That is my ball! Give it back!" The lady looks at her and says, "No, it is my ball. I bought it at the store. Go away, you little brat!" She tries to walk away, but Lily does not let her. She kicks the lady's leg and makes her drop the bag. The ball falls out of the bag and rolls to Lily. She grabs it and hugs it. Rex comes and licks her face. They are happy again. + +The lady is very mad. She yells at Lily and Rex and calls them names. She wants to take the ball back, but then a man comes. He is wearing a uniform and a badge. He is a police officer. He saw what happened and he says to the lady, "You are in trouble. You stole this child's ball. That is not nice. You have to say sorry and give her some money." The lady does not want to, but she has to. She says sorry and gives Lily some money. Lily says thank you and puts the money in her pocket. She does not need it, but she thinks it is fair. + +Lily and Rex go back to the park and play with the ball. They have more fun than before. They do not care about the lady and her modern dress. They only care about each other and their ball. They are the best friends in the world. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to travel with their mom and dad. They have a big car that can go very fast. Sometimes they go to the mountains, sometimes they go to the sea, sometimes they go to the city. + +One day, they go to the city. The city is very noisy. There are many cars and buses and people and dogs. Lily and Ben see a big building with a shiny roof. Mom says it is made of copper. Copper is a metal that is brown and shiny. + +Lily and Ben want to touch the copper roof. They ask mom and dad if they can go inside the building. Mom and dad say yes, but they have to be quiet and careful. They go inside the building. It is very big and beautiful. There are many paintings and statues and windows. Lily and Ben see a man playing a big organ. The organ makes loud music. Lily and Ben like the music. + +They go to the front of the building. They see a big altar with candles and flowers. They see a man wearing a long robe. He is talking to the people. He says it is a church. A church is a place where people pray and thank God. Lily and Ben do not know who God is. They ask mom and dad. + +Mom and dad explain that God is the one who made everything. He made the sky and the earth and the sea and the animals and the people. He loves everyone and wants them to be good and happy. Lily and Ben think that God is very nice. They want to say thank you to God. They close their eyes and say a little prayer. They feel happy and peaceful. They like the church. They like to travel. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to make bubbles with soap and water. They had a big bottle of soap and a wand with a hole. They dipped the wand in the soap and blew air. The bubbles flew in the air and shone in the sun. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big bubble!" Tom said. He blew a bubble as big as his head. + +"Wow, Tom, that's amazing!" Lily said. She tried to make a big bubble too, but hers was smaller. + +They ran after the bubbles and tried to catch them. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Lily felt a tickle in her nose. She rubbed her nose with her hand, but the tickle did not go away. She felt a sneeze coming. + +"Achoo!" Lily sneezed. Her sneeze was so strong that it popped all the bubbles around her. The soap and water splashed on her face and clothes. + +"Oh no, Lily, you sneezed on the bubbles!" Tom said. He looked at Lily and saw that she was wet and sticky. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I couldn't help it!" Lily said. She wiped her face with her sleeve, but it did not help much. + +"It's okay, Lily, don't be sad. You know what? You smell like soap. Soap smells good. You smell delicious!" Tom said. He gave Lily a hug. + +"Really? Do I smell delicious?" Lily asked. She sniffed her arm and smiled. + +"Yes, you do. You smell like flowers and candy. You smell like a sweet cake!" Tom said. + +"Yum, I like cake. Do you want a bite?" Lily said. She pretended to bite Tom's cheek. + +"Ow, Lily, that tickles!" Tom said. He pretended to bite Lily's ear. + +They giggled and played some more. They did not mind being wet and sticky. They were happy and had delicious soap. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a bow and some arrows that their dad made for them. Lila wanted to try shooting an arrow at a target on the fence. She picked up an arrow and put it on the bow. + +"Can you help me, Ben?" she asked her brother. "I don't know how to do it." + +Ben smiled and went to her side. He was older and he knew how to shoot arrows. He had learned from their dad. + +"Sure, Lila. I will help you. You have to hold the bow like this, and pull the arrow back like this. Then you have to aim at the target and let go of the arrow. Do you see?" he explained, showing her with his hands. + +Lila nodded and tried to copy him. She held the bow and the arrow, but she was worried. She was afraid she would miss the target or hurt someone. + +"I don't think I can do it, Ben. It's too hard," she said, lowering the bow. + +Ben saw that she was scared and he wanted to encourage her. He knew she could do it if she tried. + +"Don't be worried, Lila. You can do it. I believe in you. You are brave and strong. Just look at the target and think of something you like. Maybe a flower or a butterfly. Then you will feel happy and calm. And then you can shoot the arrow. Come on, Lila. You can do it!" he said, cheering her on. + +Lila looked at Ben and saw that he was kind and supportive. She felt a little better. She looked at the target and thought of a pink flower. She liked pink flowers. They were pretty and smelled nice. She felt happy and calm. She lifted the bow and the arrow again. She pulled the arrow back and aimed at the target. She let go of the arrow. + +The arrow flew through the air and hit the target. Lila and Ben heard a thud and saw the arrow sticking out of the fence. They both gasped and smiled. + +"Wow, Lila! You did it! You shot the arrow! You are amazing!" Ben said, clapping his hands. + +Lila felt proud and happy. She had done it. She had shot the arrow. She hugged Ben and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Ben. You helped me. You encouraged me. You are the best brother ever!" she said, smiling. + +They both laughed and hugged. They decided to shoot some more arrows and have fun. They were happy and they loved each other. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toy cars and trucks. One day, they saw a big bow on a tree. It was red and shiny and had a long ribbon. + +"Wow, look at that bow!" Tom said. "I wonder who put it there." + +"Maybe it's a present for someone," Sam said. "Or maybe it's a trap." + +"A trap? What do you mean?" Tom asked. + +Sam shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe someone wants to catch us and take our toys. Or maybe there's a monster inside the bow." + +Tom felt scared. He did not like monsters. He wanted to go home. But he did not want to seem like a baby. He wanted to be brave like Sam. + +"Let's go and see," he said. + +They walked slowly towards the bow. They heard a rustle in the leaves. They stopped and looked at each other. + +"What was that?" Tom whispered. + +"I don't know," Sam whispered back. "Maybe it's the wind. Or maybe it's the monster." + +They were very scared. They wanted to run away. But they did not want to leave the bow. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They took a deep breath and pulled the ribbon. The bow opened with a pop. And out came a fluffy white kitten. + +"Meow!" the kitten said. + +Tom and Sam gasped. They were not scared anymore. They were happy and surprised. + +"A kitten!" Tom said. "It's not a monster. It's a kitten!" + +"A kitten!" Sam said. "It's not a trap. It's a present!" + +They picked up the kitten and cuddled it. It purred and licked their faces. + +"Who do you think gave us this kitten?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Sam said. "But I think they are very nice. And I think we should keep it." + +They nodded and smiled. They had a new friend. They named it Bow. And they played with it in the park with their toy cars and trucks. And they were very happy. +Tom and Anna were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandma kept there. They found a big box with a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" Tom said. + +"Or a secret!" Anna said. + +They tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They were sad. + +Then they saw a small window on the wall. It was covered with dust and cobwebs. They decided to clean it and see what was outside. + +They used a cloth and a broom to wipe the window. They were surprised by what they saw. The window was not a window, but a mirror. It showed their own faces and the attic. + +But there was something else in the mirror. Behind them, on the wall, there was a painting. It was very old and very beautiful. It had bright colors and shiny gold. It looked very expensive. + +They turned around and saw the painting. They had never noticed it before. It was hidden by the box. They moved the box and looked at the painting. It was a picture of a lady with a big hat and a pearl necklace. She looked like their grandma, but younger and happier. + +They ran to the stairs and called their grandma. They wanted to show her the painting and ask her who the lady was. + +"Grandma, grandma, we found something in the attic!" they shouted. + +"What did you find, my dears?" grandma asked. + +They dragged her to the attic and pointed at the painting. + +"Look, grandma, look! Who is this lady? Is she your mommy? Is this painting yours?" they asked. + +Grandma gasped and smiled. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Yes, my dears, this is my mommy. And this painting is mine. It was a gift from my daddy. He was a painter. He made this painting for me when I was a little girl. He loved me very much. But he died when I was young. I had to leave this painting here when I moved away. I never thought I would see it again. You have found a very precious thing. You have revealed a part of my past. Thank you, my dears, thank you!" she said. +Anna loved to play with her toys in her room. She had dolls, cars, blocks and books. She also had a big box of stamps that her grandpa gave her. He said they were ancient and very special. He told her stories about the places and people on the stamps. + +One day, Anna was playing with her stamps on the floor. She liked to sort them by color and shape. She was very happy and quiet. But then, her brother Tom came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play with her. He saw the stamps and thought they looked fun. He grabbed a handful and threw them in the air. He laughed and said, "Look, Anna, it's raining stamps!" + +Anna was very angry and sad. She shouted, "Tom, you disturb me! You ruin my stamps! They are ancient and grandpa's! Go away!" She tried to pick up the stamps, but some were lost under the bed and some were torn or bent. She cried and hugged her box. + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He saw that he hurt his sister and her stamps. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't know they were ancient and grandpa's. I just wanted to play with you. Can I help you fix them?" He helped her find the stamps and tape them together. He said, "They are very beautiful and interesting. Can you tell me the stories that grandpa told you?" + +Anna calmed down and forgave her brother. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I love to play with you, but not with my stamps. They are very precious to me. I can tell you the stories, but you have to be gentle and careful with them." She showed him the stamps and told him the stories. They learned a lot and had fun. + +The moral of the story is: Don't disturb other people's things without asking. Respect what is important to them. Apologize and make up when you make a mistake. Share and learn from each other. +Lila and Ben are young friends who like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing is to hang from the monkey bars. They hang with their hands, their feet and even their knees. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He is older and taller than Lila and Ben. He sees them hanging from the monkey bars and he says, "Stop that! You are breaking the law!" + +Lila and Ben are scared and confused. They don't know what the law is. They ask, "What is the law?" + +The big boy says, "The law is what I say. And I say you can't hang from the monkey bars. They are mine. Go away!" + +Lila and Ben are sad and angry. They don't think the big boy is fair. They say, "No, you are wrong. The monkey bars are for everyone. You can't make the law. You have to share!" + +The big boy gets mad and tries to push them off the monkey bars. But Lila and Ben are strong and brave. They hang on tight and say, "No, we won't go away. We will hang here as long as we want. You can't bully us. You have to be nice!" + +The big boy sees that Lila and Ben are not afraid of him. He feels ashamed and sorry. He says, "I'm sorry. You are right. I was mean and selfish. I don't want to be a bad boy. Can we be friends?" + +Lila and Ben smile and say, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to follow the real law. The real law is to be kind and respectful. And to have fun!" + +The big boy nods and says, "OK, I will follow the real law. And I will have fun with you. Can I hang with you on the monkey bars?" + +Lila and Ben say, "Sure, you can hang with us. But you have to take turns. And you have to be careful. And you have to laugh!" + +The big boy agrees and joins them on the monkey bars. They hang and laugh and play together. They are happy and they are friends. They have learned the real law. The end. +Lila liked to polish her shoes. She had a red cloth and a tin of wax. She rubbed the wax on her shoes and then rubbed the cloth on them. She made them shiny and clean. She felt happy when she saw her shoes sparkle. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. He had a crown on his head and a cape on his back. He looked like a prince. Lila wanted to play with him. She walked over to him and said hello. + +The boy looked at Lila and smiled. He said his name was Leo and he was a prince. He said he liked her shoes. He asked if she wanted to play ball with him. Lila said yes. She gave him her red cloth and asked him to polish his crown. She said it would make him look more like a prince. + +Leo took the cloth and rubbed it on his crown. He made it shiny and clean. He thanked Lila and gave her the cloth back. He said she was very kind and clever. He threw the ball to her and they started to play. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +Lila and Leo became friends. They played in the park every day. They polished their shoes and their crown together. They shared their toys and their snacks. They learned new words and new games. They found out that making friends was easy and fun. +Tim and Lily are twins. They like to help Mom and Dad with chores. Today, they want to polish the table. Mom gives them a cloth and a bottle of polish. She tells them to be careful and not spill anything. + +Tim and Lily start to rub the cloth on the table. They make it shiny and smooth. They are happy and proud. They talk to each other. + +"Look, Lily, the table is so shiny. We did a good job," Tim says. + +"Yes, Tim, we did. The table is so wide. We can fit many plates and cups on it," Lily says. + +They finish polishing the table. They put the cloth and the bottle of polish away. They go to the kitchen to find Mom. They want to show her their work. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making lunch. She sees Tim and Lily coming. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Wow, you two did a great job. The table is so shiny and wide. Thank you for helping me," Mom says. + +"You're welcome, Mom. We like to help you," Tim and Lily say. + +Mom gives them each a glass of milk. They drink it and feel happy. They love milk. They love Mom. They love polishing the table. +Tom was a boy who liked to spring. He liked to spring on his bed, on the grass, and on the swings. He liked to spring high and low, fast and slow, and make funny noises. Springing made him happy. + +But Tom was lonely. He had no friends to spring with. His mom and dad were busy with work. His big sister was at school. She said school was fun, but Tom was too small to go. He wished he could go to school and make friends. + +One day, his mom said, "Tom, you can go to school now. You are big enough. You will learn new things and play with other kids. Are you excited?" Tom nodded. He was excited. He wanted to go to school. + +The next day, Tom went to school with his mom. He saw a big building with many rooms. He saw many kids of different sizes and colors. He saw toys and books and crayons. He saw a nice lady who smiled at him. She said, "Hello, Tom. I am your teacher. Welcome to school." + +Tom smiled back. He felt happy. He said, "Hello, teacher. I like to spring. Do you like to spring?" The teacher laughed. She said, "I like to spring, too. And I know some kids who like to spring as well. Do you want to meet them?" Tom nodded. He wanted to meet them. + +The teacher took Tom to a group of kids who were playing on a mat. She said, "Kids, this is Tom. He is new here. He likes to spring. Can he play with you?" The kids said, "Yes, he can. Hi, Tom. We like to spring, too. Come and join us." Tom said, "Hi, kids. Thank you. I want to play with you." He ran to the mat and started to spring with them. He made funny noises and they laughed. He felt happy. He was not lonely anymore. He had friends to spring with. He liked school. +Ben and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They also liked to watch the crabs that came out of the water. They were small and red and had big claws. + +One day, they saw a big crab that was different from the others. It had a blue shell and a yellow spot on its back. Ben and Lily wanted to catch it and take it home. They ran after it, but the crab was fast and smart. It hid under a rock and then ran to another one. + +"Come on, Lily, we can win this crab!" Ben said. He grabbed a bucket and a net. Lily followed him with a shovel and a stick. + +They tried to dig out the crab from the rocks, but it was too hard. They tried to scoop it up with the net, but it was too quick. They tried to poke it with the stick, but it was too strong. The crab snapped at them with its claws and made them jump back. + +"Ow, it bit me!" Lily cried. She dropped the stick and held her finger. Ben dropped the bucket and the net and ran to her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. He hugged her and kissed her finger. + +"I'm okay, Ben. But the crab is mean. I don't want it anymore," Lily said. + +"Me neither. Let's leave it alone. It belongs to the sea, not to us," Ben said. + +They walked away from the rocks and the crab. They found a nice spot on the sand and made a castle. They decorated it with shells and seaweed. They were happy and loyal to each other. They did not need the crab to have fun. They had each other. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they are playing in their room with their toys. Tom wants to play with the red car, but Lily has it. Tom tries to take it from her, but Lily says no. + +"Give me the car, Lily!" Tom says. + +"No, Tom! It is mine!" Lily says. + +They pull and tug on the car, and it breaks. They hear a loud snap, and see the wheels fall off. They are both sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, Tom! You broke the car!" Lily says. + +"No, you did, Lily! You did not share!" Tom says. + +They start to yell and cry. Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the broken car and their angry faces. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Lily try to blame each other, but Mom does not listen. She sees the clear truth. + +"You both broke the car, because you did not behave. You did not share, and you did not use your words. You need to say sorry to each other, and to me. And you need to clean up this mess." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They say sorry to each other, and to Mom. They hug and make up. They help Mom to pick up the broken car and the toys. Mom sees that they are trying to be good. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Thank you for saying sorry, and for cleaning up. I love you both, but you need to learn to play nicely. Next time, you can take turns with the car, or find another toy to play with. OK?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They say OK. They promise to behave better. Mom gives them a kiss and leaves them to play. They find another car, a blue one, and decide to share it. They play happily, and do not fight. They are glad that they have each other, and that Mom loves them. They are good twins. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. Each card has a picture of an animal. They take turns to show a card and say the name of the animal. If they say it right, they keep the card. If they say it wrong, they give the card to the other. + +Tom shows a card with a cat. He says "cat". He keeps the card. Mia shows a card with a dog. She says "dog". She keeps the card. Tom shows a card with a cow. He says "cow". He keeps the card. Mia shows a card with a lion. She says "lion". She keeps the card. + +They have no more cards available. They count their cards. Tom has four cards. Mia has four cards. They have the same number of cards. They do not know who wins the game. + +"Who wins?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. We have the same cards." Mia says. + +"Maybe we can share the cards. You can have two of mine and I can have two of yours." Tom says. + +"OK. That sounds fair." Mia says. + +They swap two cards. Now they have different cards. They are happy. They have a good result. They hug and smile. They are still friends. They play another game. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, cars, towers, and animals. + +One night, Sam and Mia have a sleepover at Mia's house. They bring their blocks to Mia's room. They want to build something interesting. + +"What do you want to build?" Sam asks Mia. + +"I want to build a rocket," Mia says. "A rocket can fly to the moon and the stars." + +"That sounds fun," Sam says. "Let's build a rocket." + +They use many blocks to build a big rocket. They use red blocks, blue blocks, yellow blocks, and green blocks. They make a nose, a body, and wings for the rocket. They also make a window and a door. + +When they finish, they admire their rocket. They think it is the best rocket ever. + +"Can we go inside the rocket?" Mia asks Sam. + +"Sure," Sam says. "Let's pretend we are astronauts." + +They open the door and go inside the rocket. They sit on the floor and look out the window. They see the moon and the stars. + +"Wow, they are so bright and beautiful," Mia says. + +"Yes, they are," Sam says. "Maybe we can visit them someday." + +They smile and hug each other. They are happy. They have built something interesting. They have a great night. +Sara and Ben were playing with their kite in the park. They liked to see the kite fly high in the sky. They had a long string to tie the kite to. The string was red and blue and yellow and green, like a rainbow. + +"Look, Sara, the kite is like a rainbow!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is very pretty!" Sara said. + +But then a rude boy came and grabbed their string. He wanted to take their kite. + +"Hey, that is our kite! Give it back!" Sara shouted. + +"No, it is mine now! I like rainbows!" the rude boy said. + +He tried to run away with the kite, but he tripped on the string. The kite fell to the ground and broke. + +Sara and Ben were very sad. They had worked hard to make their kite. They did not like the rude boy. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" the rude boy said. He saw that he had done a bad thing. He felt sorry for Sara and Ben. + +He helped them to fix their kite. He used some tape and glue and paper. He also gave them some candy. + +"Can we be friends?" he asked. + +Sara and Ben thought for a moment. They saw that the rude boy was not so rude anymore. He had said sorry and helped them. + +"Okay, we can be friends," they said. + +They all smiled and hugged. They decided to share the kite and fly it together. They saw the rainbow in the sky and felt happy. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found a shiny silver ring in the dirt. It was very pretty and sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said. "Can I have it?" + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben said. "It's mine!" + +They both wanted the ring. They started to pull and tug on it. They got angry and shouted at each other. + +"Let go, it's mine!" + +"No, it's mine!" + +They pulled so hard that the ring broke in two. They both fell to the ground and cried. They felt sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. "I was mean to you. Can you forgive me?" + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I was mean to you, too. I forgive you." + +They hugged and smiled. They looked at the broken ring. It was not so pretty anymore. + +"Let's share it," Anna said. "You can have one half and I can have the other half." + +"Okay," Ben said. "That's a good idea. We can still be friends." + +They put the ring halves on their fingers. They felt happy and proud. They had a silver ring and a soft heart. They played with their toys in the garden again. They were best friends. +Anna likes to eat cereal in the morning. She likes the colorful shapes and the sweet taste. She has a bowl of cereal on the table and a spoon to eat it with. + +But today, Anna's little brother Tom wants to eat her cereal too. He is hungry and he sees the bowl on the table. He does not have a spoon, so he uses his hands. He crawls to the table and grabs some cereal. He puts it in his mouth and smiles. + +Anna sees Tom eating her cereal and she is angry. She says, "No, Tom, that is my cereal! You have your own cereal in your bowl. Give it back!" She tries to take the cereal from Tom's hands, but he holds it tight. He says, "No, Anna, this is my cereal now. It is yummy and colorful. I want more!" + +Anna and Tom start to fight over the cereal. They pull and push and shout. The cereal falls on the floor and makes a mess. Their mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the cereal on the floor and the children fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop, Anna and Tom, stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting over the cereal? There is enough cereal for both of you. You need to share and be nice to each other." + +Anna and Tom stop fighting and look at their mom. They feel sorry for making a mess and being mean. They say, "Sorry, mom, sorry. We were hungry and we wanted the cereal. We did not share and we were not nice." Their mom says, "It's okay, Anna and Tom, I forgive you. But you need to clean up the mess and say sorry to each other. Then you can have some more cereal, but this time, use a spoon and sit on a chair." + +Anna and Tom nod and hug each other. They say, "Sorry, Anna, sorry, Tom. We love you and we love cereal." They help their mom clean up the mess and then they have some more cereal. They use a spoon and sit on a chair. They enjoy the colorful shapes and the sweet taste. They are happy and full. +Lila and Max were playing in the park with their toy panda. They liked to pretend that the panda was a real animal and they were its friends. They took turns to feed it, hug it and tell it stories. + +But then, a big boy came and grabbed the panda from Max. He said, "This is mine now. You can't have it. It's too cool for you." + +Max was very sad and angry. He tried to get the panda back, but the big boy was stronger and faster. He ran away with the panda, laughing. + +Lila followed him and shouted, "Hey, stop! That's not fair! Give us back our panda!" + +The big boy ignored her and kept running. He reached a fence and tried to climb over it. But the panda was too big and heavy. It slipped from his hands and fell on the other side of the fence. + +The big boy was scared. He saw a big sign that said, "Danger! Do not enter! Zoo animals inside!" + +He heard a loud roar and saw a real panda coming towards him. The panda looked angry and hungry. It wanted the toy panda. + +The big boy was very sorry. He wished he had not taken the toy panda. He wished he had been nice to Lila and Max. He had no choice. He had to surrender. + +He yelled, "Help! Help! Please, take the panda! I don't want it anymore!" + +Lila and Max heard him and ran to the fence. They saw the big boy and the real panda. They felt sorry for him, but they also felt happy to see their toy panda. + +They called a zookeeper and told him what happened. The zookeeper came and scared the real panda away. He gave the toy panda back to Lila and Max. He scolded the big boy and told him to apologize. + +The big boy said, "I'm sorry. I was very mean and greedy. I should have asked you if I could play with your panda. Can you forgive me?" + +Lila and Max nodded. They were kind and generous. They said, "It's okay. We forgive you. But you have to promise to be nice and share from now on." + +The big boy promised. He learned his lesson. He became friends with Lila and Max. They all played with the toy panda together. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were twins, but they were very different. Anna liked to play with dolls and sing songs. Ben liked to run and climb and make noise. One day, they went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. + +When they came to the leopard cage, Anna and Ben stopped to look. The leopard was big and yellow, with black spots. It was lying on a rock, sleeping. Anna thought it was pretty and wanted to touch it. Ben thought it was boring and wanted to go. + +"Can I reach the leopard, mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, Anna, you can't," mom said. "The leopard is not a pet. It is wild and dangerous. It can bite you and hurt you. You have to stay behind the fence." + +"But I want to reach the leopard," Anna said. "It looks soft and nice. Please, mom, please." + +"No, Anna, you can't," mom said again. "You have to listen to me. Come on, let's go see the penguins. They are fun and friendly." + +Anna did not want to see the penguins. She wanted to reach the leopard. She was angry and stubborn. She waited until mom and dad were not looking. Then she climbed over the fence and ran to the leopard. + +"Anna, no!" Ben shouted. He saw what Anna was doing and tried to stop her. But he was too late. + +The leopard woke up and saw Anna. It did not like her. It was scared and angry. It roared and jumped at Anna. It bit her arm and scratched her face. Anna screamed and cried. She was hurt and scared. + +Mom and dad heard Anna and Ben. They turned around and saw what happened. They were shocked and scared. They ran to Anna and the leopard. They called for help. They tried to save Anna. + +But it was too late. The leopard had hurt Anna too much. Anna did not move or breathe. She was gone. Mom and dad were sad and sorry. Ben was sad and sorry. They wished they could bring Anna back. But they could not. + +The end. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they are lazy. They do not like to clean up their mess. + +One day, Mom comes to their room. She sees toys and books everywhere. She is not happy. She says, "Tim and Kim, you have to clean up your room. It is too messy. You have to put your toys and books in the box and on the shelf. Do it now, please." + +Tim and Kim do not want to clean up. They say, "No, Mom, we do not want to. We want to play more. Cleaning up is boring." + +Mom says, "No, you have to. If you do not, you will not get any cookies for snack. And you will not watch TV tonight. You have to learn to be tidy and responsible." + +Tim and Kim do not like that. They love cookies and TV. They do not want to miss them. They look at each other. They decide to clean up. They start to pick up their toys and books. They put them in the box and on the shelf. They work fast. + +Mom comes back to their room. She sees that they have cleaned up. She is happy. She says, "Good job, Tim and Kim. You have cleaned up your room. It looks nice and neat. I am proud of you. You can have some cookies for snack. And you can watch TV tonight. Thank you for listening to me." + +Tim and Kim smile. They say, "You are welcome, Mom. Thank you for the cookies and TV. We are sorry for being lazy. We will try to be tidy and responsible from now on." + +They hug Mom. They eat their cookies. They watch TV. They are happy. They have learned a lesson. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mommy. Sara found a big bowl and some eggs. Ben found some flour and some sugar. They put everything in the bowl and mixed it with a spoon. + +"Let's choose an apron," Sara said. "We don't want to get dirty." + +They looked at the aprons hanging on the wall. There were many colors and patterns. Sara liked the pink one with flowers. Ben liked the blue one with cars. + +"I want this one," Sara said, pointing to the pink apron. + +"No, I want this one," Ben said, pointing to the same apron. + +They both reached for the apron and pulled it. The apron ripped in half. Sara and Ben were sad. They dropped the apron and looked at each other. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sara said. + +They hugged and said they were sorry. Then they looked at the other aprons. They found a yellow one with stars. They liked it. + +"Let's share this one," Sara said. + +"OK, let's share," Ben said. + +They put on the yellow apron and smiled. They finished making the cake and put it in the oven. They hoped Mommy would like it. They were happy. +Ben and Mia like to observe animals. They go to the zoo with their mom and dad. They see lions, monkeys, elephants and more. They have fun and learn new things. + +They come to the bear exhibit. They see a big brown bear and a small black bear. The big bear is on top of a rock. He roars and shows his teeth. The small bear is on the ground. He looks scared and runs away. + +"Wow, the big bear is fierce!" Ben says. "He is the boss of the rock. He does not want to share." + +"I feel sorry for the small bear," Mia says. "He is lonely and sad. He needs a friend." + +"Maybe we can be his friends," Ben says. "We can wave to him and say hello." + +They wave to the small bear and smile. The small bear sees them and stops. He looks at them and tilts his head. He makes a soft noise and moves closer. + +"Look, he likes us!" Mia says. "He is not fierce. He is curious and friendly." + +They observe the small bear for a while. They see that he has a shiny collar. They read the sign next to the exhibit. It says that the small bear is a rescue bear. He was hurt by hunters and brought to the zoo. He is not used to other bears yet. He needs time and care. + +"Mom, dad, can we adopt the small bear?" Ben asks. "We can give him a home and a name and lots of love." + +Mom and dad laugh and hug them. They say that they cannot adopt the small bear, but they can sponsor him. They can donate money and visit him often. They can help him heal and grow. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They choose a name for the small bear. They call him Toby. They say goodbye to Toby and promise to come back soon. Toby watches them go and waves back. He feels a little less lonely and a little more hopeful. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mum and Dad. They packed their bags with toys and clothes. They got in the car and drove to the big boat. The big boat would take them to a new place. + +On the big boat, Lily and Ben saw many things. They saw other people and cars and animals. They saw the water and the sky and the birds. They saw a big room with beds and a window. That was their room for the night. + +But Lily and Ben did not want to sleep. They wanted to explore the big boat. They sneaked out of their room and walked along the hall. They saw a door with a sign that said "Do not enter". They were curious. They opened the door and went inside. + +Inside, they saw a dark and messy room. There were boxes and wires and machines. There were strange noises and smells. There was a man with a beard and a hat. He looked angry. He saw Lily and Ben and shouted at them. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here? This is my secret room. You are not allowed here. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They wanted to run away. But they also wanted to know more. They asked the man who he was and what he was doing. The man refused to tell them. He said it was a mystery. He said they had to leave or he would call the captain. + +Lily and Ben did not want to get in trouble. They ran out of the door and back to their room. They locked the door and hid under the covers. They wondered who the man was and what his secret was. They decided to tell Mum and Dad in the morning. Maybe they would know. Maybe they would solve the mystery. +Tim and Tom were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big poster of a tiger on the wall. The poster said that there was a new tiger at the zoo, and that it was very mysterious and rare. + +"Wow, look at that tiger! It has stripes and sharp teeth and a long tail!" Tim said. + +"I want to see it! Let's go to the zoo tomorrow!" Tom said. + +The next day, Tim and Tom went to the zoo with their mom. They were very excited to see the tiger. They followed the signs to the tiger's cage, but they could not see the tiger. It was hiding behind some rocks and trees. + +"Where is the tiger? I can't see it!" Tim said. + +"Maybe it is sleeping or eating or playing," Tom said. + +They waited and waited, but the tiger did not come out. They started to feel bored and disappointed. + +"Maybe the tiger is not real. Maybe it is just a picture," Tim said. + +He had an idea. He decided to tease the tiger and make it come out. He picked up a stick and threw it at the cage. He shouted, "Hey, tiger, come out and show yourself! You are not mysterious, you are silly and scared!" + +Tom saw what Tim was doing and felt scared. He knew that teasing the tiger was not nice and not safe. He tried to stop Tim, but Tim did not listen. He threw another stick and shouted louder. + +"Stop it, Tim! You are being mean and rude! The tiger might get angry and hurt you!" Tom said. + +But Tim did not stop. He threw a third stick and shouted even louder. He did not see that the tiger was watching him from behind the rocks. The tiger did not like being teased. It felt angry and hurt. It decided to teach Tim a lesson. It roared loudly and jumped out of its hiding place. It ran towards the cage and showed its stripes and teeth and tail. + +Tim saw the tiger and felt very afraid. He dropped the stick and ran away. He screamed, "Help, help, the tiger is coming!" + +Tom and their mom heard Tim's scream and saw the tiger. They were very scared too. They ran to Tim and hugged him. They moved away from the cage and looked at the tiger. The tiger looked at them and snorted. It turned around and went back to its hiding place. It did not want to see them anymore. + +Tim was shaking and crying. He realized that he had made a big mistake. He had teased the tiger and made it angry. He had put himself and his family in danger. He felt very sorry and ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry," he said. "I was wrong to tease the tiger. It was not nice and not fun. It was mean and bad. I will never do it again." + +Tom and their mom hugged Tim and comforted him. They were glad that he was safe and that he had learned his lesson. They told him that he should always respect animals and not tease them. They told him that animals have feelings and rights too. They told him that being mysterious is not a bad thing, but a special thing. + +Tim nodded and said, "I understand. I will be kind and gentle to animals. I will not tease them or hurt them. I will appreciate them and learn from them. I will respect their mystery and beauty." + +They smiled and said, "That's good, Tim. We are proud of you. We love you." + +They left the zoo and went home. They never forgot the day they met the mysterious tiger. They never teased it again. They always remembered its roar and its lesson. +Lily liked to play in the park with her mom and dad. She liked to swing and slide and run on the grass. She liked to look at the pretty flowers and the birds and the bugs. She was very happy in the park. + +One day, Lily saw a big red ball near the fence. She wanted to play with it. She ran to the ball and picked it up. She threw it high in the air and caught it. She threw it again and again. She did not see her mom and dad. She did not hear them call her name. + +The ball went over the fence and into the street. Lily ran after it. She did not look for cars or people. She did not see the sign that said "No Entry". She followed the ball into a big road with many cars and noises. She was scared and confused. She lost her way. + +She cried and cried. She wanted her mom and dad. She wanted to go back to the park. She did not know what to do. She held the ball tight in her arms. + +A nice lady saw Lily and heard her cry. She stopped her car and got out. She asked Lily what was wrong. She saw the ball and the sign. She understood what happened. She took Lily by the hand and said, "Don't worry, little girl. I will help you find your mom and dad. They must be very worried about you. Come with me. We will go back to the park. You are very brave and very pretty. But you should never run away from your mom and dad. They love you very much." +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play together. Today, they want to play shop. They find some toys, books and clothes. They put them on a table. Anna is the shopkeeper. Ben is the customer. + +"Hello, welcome to my shop!" Anna says. She is enthusiastic. She likes to pretend. + +"Hello, I want to buy something," Ben says. He looks at the table. He sees a teddy bear, a ball, a book and a hat. + +"What do you want to buy?" Anna asks. + +"I want to buy the teddy bear," Ben says. He picks up the teddy bear. He hugs it. + +"That is a good choice," Anna says. "The teddy bear is soft and cuddly. How much do you have?" + +Ben shows Anna his hand. He has some coins. He counts them. "One, two, three, four," he says. + +"That is enough," Anna says. She takes the coins. She gives Ben a bag. She puts the teddy bear in the bag. "Thank you for shopping at my shop. Have a nice day!" + +"Thank you, bye!" Ben says. He takes the bag. He walks away. + +Anna smiles. She is happy. She likes to play shop. She waits for the next customer. +Tommy was a chubby boy who liked to eat a lot of cake. He did not like to share his cake with his sister, Lily, or his friends. He always wanted to have the biggest piece for himself. + +One day, Tommy saw a big cake on the table. He thought it was for him, so he rushed to grab it. He did not see the note that said, "For Lily's birthday". He did not hear his mom say, "Wait, Tommy, that cake is not for you!" + +Tommy took the cake and ran to his room. He locked the door and started to eat the cake. He did not care that he was making a mess. He did not care that he was hurting Lily's feelings. He did not care that he was being greedy. + +Soon, Tommy felt sick. His tummy hurt and he felt dizzy. He wanted to drink some water, but he had none. He wanted to call his mom, but he had locked the door. He wanted to wipe his face, but he had no towel. + +He realized that he had made a big mistake. He wished he had shared the cake with Lily and his friends. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had been kind and polite. + +He learned a lesson that day. He learned that being greedy is not good. He learned that sharing is caring. He learned that cake is better when you eat it with others. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they see a big freezer. It is white and cold. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. She is lively and curious. + +"OK!" Ben says. He is lively and brave. + +They rush to the freezer and pull the door. It is heavy and hard. They see many things inside. They see ice cream, pizza, peas, and more. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "Look at all the food!" + +"Yum!" Ben says. "Can we have some?" + +They take out some ice cream and pizza. They put them on the table. They are happy and hungry. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is coming to the kitchen. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily says. "We are in trouble!" + +"Hide!" Ben says. + +They rush to the freezer and get inside. They close the door. They hope Mom will not find them. + +But the freezer is very cold and dark. They start to shiver and cry. + +"Help!" Lily says. "I want to get out!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "This is not fun!" + +They bang on the door. They hope Mom will hear them. + +Mom comes to the kitchen. She sees the ice cream and pizza on the table. She is angry and confused. + +"Who did this?" she says. "Where are Lily and Ben?" + +She hears a noise. It is coming from the freezer. She opens the door. She sees Lily and Ben. They are cold and scared. + +"Lily! Ben!" she says. "What are you doing in there?" + +"We are sorry, Mom!" Lily says. "We wanted to see what was inside!" + +"We were hungry, Mom!" Ben says. "We wanted to eat some food!" + +Mom hugs them. She is relieved and sad. + +"You should never go in the freezer!" she says. "It is dangerous and cold! You could get sick or hurt!" + +"We know, Mom!" Lily says. "We are sorry!" + +"We won't do it again, Mom!" Ben says. "We promise!" + +Mom takes them out of the freezer. She wraps them in blankets. She gives them some warm milk. She tells them a story. They are sorry and warm. + +They learn a lesson. They never go in the freezer again. They only play with their toys. They are good and happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a shiny thing on the ground. It is a penny. + +"Look, a penny!" Tom says. "I want it!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Sue says. "It is mine!" + +They both try to grab the penny. They pull and tug and shout. They are not nice to each other. + +A man sees them. He is pale and thin. He has a big bag. He walks to them and says, "Hello, children. Why are you fighting?" + +They stop and look at him. He says, "Do you know what this is?" He shows them his bag. It is full of pennies. + +They are surprised. They say, "Wow, you have so many pennies!" + +The man says, "Yes, I do. But they are not worth much. They cannot buy me food or clothes or a home. They cannot make me happy or healthy. They are just pennies." + +He says, "Do you know what is more valuable than pennies? Friendship. Friendship is when you share and care and help and love. Friendship is when you are kind and gentle and honest and respectful. Friendship is when you are happy for each other and not greedy or selfish. Friendship is a gift that you can give and receive." + +He says, "You are lucky to have a friend. Do not lose your friend over a penny. A penny is nothing. A friend is everything." + +He gives them the penny and says, "Here, you can have it. But remember, it is not worth more than your friendship. Be good to each other and be happy." + +Tom and Sue look at each other. They feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "Thank you, sir. You are right. We are sorry. We will not fight over a penny. We will be good friends." + +They hug and smile. They give the penny back to the man and say, "You can have it. We do not need it. We have each other." + +The man smiles and says, "You are very wise, children. I am glad you learned your lesson. I hope you have a wonderful day." + +He walks away with his bag of pennies. Tom and Sue walk away with their friendship. They are happy. They learned that friendship is more valuable than pennies. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "Do you like the snow?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He was very cold and still. + +Tom said, "Maybe he is hungry. Let's supply him some food." + +They ran to the house and got some bread and cheese. They came back and put the food in front of the snowman. + +"Here you go, Mr. Snowman. Eat and be warm!" Tom said. + +The snowman did not eat anything. He was very cold and still. + +Lily said, "Maybe he is thirsty. Let's supply him some water." + +They ran to the house and got a bottle of water. They came back and poured the water on the snowman. + +"Here you go, Mr. Snowman. Drink and be warm!" Lily said. + +The snowman did not drink anything. He was very cold and still. + +Tom said, "Maybe he is lonely. Let's supply him some friends." + +They ran to the snow and made two more snowmen. They gave them hats and scarves too. They put them next to the snowman. + +"Here you go, Mr. Snowman. Friends and be warm!" Tom said. + +The snowman did not talk to his friends. He was very cold and still. + +Lily and Tom were confused. They did not know why the snowman was not happy. They did not know that the snowman needed heat to melt and become water. They did not know that water was his true form. + +They hugged the snowman and said, "We love you, Mr. Snowman. Please be happy." + +The snowman felt their love. He smiled a little. He was very cold and still. But he was not sad. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play together and share their toys. But sometimes they were competitive. They wanted to have the best things and win the games. + +One day, Lily found a diary in her room. It was pink and had a lock. She was very happy. She thought it was a gift from her mom. She wanted to write her secrets in it. + +Anna came to visit Lily. She saw the diary on Lily's bed. She was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. She asked Lily if she could look at it. + +"No, you can't!" Lily said. "It's mine. It's special. You can't touch it." + +"Please, Lily, just for a minute. I won't tell anyone. I just want to see it." Anna said. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. She grabbed the diary and hugged it. She was afraid that Anna would take it away. + +Anna was angry. She tried to pull the diary from Lily's hands. They started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it, girls!" Lily's mom said. She heard the noise and came to the room. She saw the diary in their hands. She was surprised. She said, "That's not a gift, Lily. That's my diary. I was looking for it. How did you find it?" + +Lily and Anna stopped fighting. They looked at Lily's mom. They felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Lily." + +Lily's mom said, "It's okay. I'm glad you found it. But you shouldn't fight over it. It's not nice. And you shouldn't read other people's diaries. It's not polite. They have their own secrets and feelings. You should respect them." + +Lily and Anna nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We won't do it again." + +Lily's mom smiled. She said, "Good. Now, why don't you play something else? Something fun and friendly. And maybe later, I can show you some of my diary entries. The ones that are not too personal. Would you like that?" + +Lily and Anna smiled. They said, "Yes, mom. That would be nice." + +They released the diary and gave it back to Lily's mom. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They decided to play with their dolls and have a tea party. They were best friends again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, bright balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. + +"Wow, look at the balloon!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom says. "Do you want to catch it?" + +Lily and Tom run after the balloon. They try to jump and reach it, but it is too high. They hear a funny sound. It is the balloon. It is talking to them. + +"Hello, children!" the balloon says. "Do you like me?" + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They stop and listen. + +"Yes, we like you!" Lily says. "You are a nice balloon!" + +"Thank you!" the balloon says. "You are nice children, too. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom says. "How can we play with you?" + +The balloon thinks for a moment. Then it says, "You can sing with me! I like to sing. Do you know any songs?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They know many songs. They start to sing with the balloon. They sing about the sun, the moon, the stars, and the flowers. They sing loud and happy. The balloon sings with them. It makes funny noises and shapes. + +Lily and Tom and the balloon have a lot of fun. They smile and laugh. They forget about everything else. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They like to pour water on the flowers and on each other. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big splash!" Tom says. He fills his cup with water and throws it at Lily. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Lily says. She is wet and cold. She fills her cup with water and throws it back at Tom. + +They laugh and splash each other for a while. But then they hear a loud noise. It is thunder. The sky is dark and angry. + +"Oh no, it's going to rain!" Lily says. She does not like rain. It makes her wet and sad. + +"Let's go inside!" Tom says. He grabs the bucket and runs to the house. + +But Lily stops. She sees something on the ground. It is a big leaf. It is green and useful. + +"Wait, Tom, look!" Lily says. She picks up the leaf and holds it over her head. "I have a leaf umbrella! It can keep me dry!" + +Tom turns around and sees Lily. He smiles. He thinks the leaf umbrella is funny and clever. + +"That's a good idea, Lily!" Tom says. He runs back to her and shares the leaf umbrella. "But we should still go inside. It's safer and warmer there." + +"Okay, Tom," Lily says. She nods. She likes Tom. He is her friend. + +They hold the leaf umbrella and run to the house. They close the door behind them. They are wet, but they are happy. They have fun with the water and the leaf. They have fun with each other. +Tommy was very happy. He had a new bicycle. It was red and shiny. It was a gifted bicycle from his grandma. He wanted to ride it every day. + +But today, Tommy had to pack. His family was moving to a new house. He had to put his toys and clothes in a big box. He did not want to pack. He wanted to play with his bicycle. + +"Tommy, hurry up. We have to go soon," his mom said. + +"No, I don't want to pack. I want to ride my bicycle," Tommy said. He ran outside with his bicycle. + +"Tommy, come back. You can't ride your bicycle now. It's dangerous. There are many cars on the road," his mom said. She followed him. + +But Tommy did not listen. He rode his bicycle fast and far. He did not look where he was going. He did not see the big truck. The truck did not see him. + +CRASH! + +Tommy's bicycle was broken. Tommy was hurt. He cried and cried. His mom came and hugged him. She was scared and sad. + +"Tommy, why did you do that? You could have been killed. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for you," his mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was selfish. I did not think about you. I only thought about my bicycle. It was a gifted bicycle. I loved it," Tommy said. + +"I know, Tommy. I love you more than anything. But you have to be careful. You have to be grateful. You have to be obedient. You have to pack when I tell you to pack. You have to ride your bicycle when it is safe. You have to respect the rules. Do you understand?" his mom said. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. I will do better. I will pack. I will ride my bicycle when you say I can. I will respect the rules. I'm sorry, mom," Tommy said. + +His mom kissed him and took him to the car. She put his broken bicycle in the trunk. She drove him to the new house. Tommy learned a hard lesson. He lost his gifted bicycle. He almost lost his life. He was sorry. He hoped his grandma would forgive him. He hoped he would get another bicycle someday. He hoped he would be happy in his new house. He hoped he would be a good boy. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom was making a pastry for dad's birthday. She told Sara and Tom to be careful and not touch the pastry until it was complete. + +Sara and Tom nodded, but they were very curious. They wanted to see how the pastry looked and smelled. They waited until mom went to the bathroom, and then they tiptoed to the oven. They opened the door and peeked inside. + +"Wow, it looks so yummy!" Sara whispered. + +"Can we have a taste?" Tom asked. + +Sara reached for the pastry, but Tom stopped her. He remembered what mom said. "No, we can't. Mom will be mad. And dad will be sad. We have to wait." + +But Sara did not listen. She was deaf to Tom's words. She grabbed the pastry and pulled it out. But it was very hot. She burned her hand and dropped the pastry on the floor. It broke into pieces. + +Sara and Tom gasped. They heard mom coming back. They tried to hide the mess, but it was too late. Mom saw the pastry and the twins. She was very angry and disappointed. + +"Sara, Tom, what did you do?" she asked. "Why did you not listen to me? You ruined dad's birthday surprise. And you hurt yourself, Sara. How could you be so foolish and greedy?" + +Sara and Tom felt very sorry. They cried and said they were sorry. They hugged mom and asked for her forgiveness. Mom hugged them back and said she forgave them. But she also said they had to learn from their mistake. She said they had to respect her rules and be patient and obedient. She said they had to help her make a new pastry for dad. + +Sara and Tom agreed. They said they loved mom and dad and wanted to make them happy. They helped mom make a new pastry. They were very careful and did not touch it until it was complete. They decorated it with candles and sprinkles. They sang happy birthday to dad and gave him the pastry. Dad was very happy and proud. He thanked mom and the twins and gave them a big hug and a kiss. He said the pastry was delicious and the best gift ever. + +Sara and Tom smiled. They felt happy too. They learned their lesson. They never touched mom's pastry again until it was complete. They also learned to listen to each other and not be deaf to good advice. They became better helpers and better twins. +One day, Sam and Mia went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look at the ducks and the fish in the pond. + +But that day, it rained a lot. The pond became very big and full of water. The water went over the edge and covered the grass and the path. The ducks and the fish swam in the flood. The swings, the slide and the seesaw were wet and hard to reach. + +Sam and Mia were sad. They wanted to play, but they could not. They asked their mom if they could go home. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful. She took their hands and walked with them on the edge of the flood. + +On the way, they saw a man with a phone. He was calling someone for help. He said the flood was too wide and he could not cross the road. He looked worried and scared. + +Sam and Mia felt sorry for the man. They wanted to help him. They asked their mom if they could share their umbrella with him. Their mom said yes, that was very kind of them. They went to the man and gave him their umbrella. The man smiled and thanked them. He said they were very nice and brave. + +Sam and Mia felt happy. They had helped someone in trouble. They did not mind the rain and the flood anymore. They went home with their mom, feeling proud and warm. They hoped the flood would go away soon and the park would be dry and fun again. +Lily wanted to wear her red dress today. She liked how it made her look like a princess. But her mom said no. She said it was too cold outside and she had to wear her sweater and pants. + +"But I don't like them!" Lily said. "They are boring and itchy!" + +"Sorry, honey, but you have to wear them. You don't want to get sick, do you?" her mom said. "You have to keep your stomach warm and cozy." + +Lily pouted and crossed her arms. She did not want to get sick, but she also did not want to wear her sweater and pants. She had an idea. She ran to her room and grabbed her red dress. She put it on over her sweater and pants. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She still looked like a princess. + +She went downstairs and showed her mom. "Look, mom, I'm wearing both!" she said. + +Her mom gasped and shook her head. "Lily, that's not a good idea. You're wearing too many clothes. You'll get too hot and sweaty. That's also bad for your stomach. And you might trip and fall. That's dangerous!" + +Lily did not listen. She ran outside and played with her friends. She felt happy and pretty. She did not care if she was hot or sweaty. She did not care if she might trip and fall. She was having fun. + +But soon, she started to feel dizzy and tired. Her stomach hurt and her head ached. She felt like throwing up. She stopped playing and sat on the grass. She wished she had listened to her mom. She realized she had made a mistake. She was wearing too many clothes. She was sick and in danger. She wanted to go home and take off her red dress. She wanted to wear her sweater and pants. She wanted to hug her mom and say sorry. She wanted to be warm and cozy. She wanted to be safe and healthy. She wanted to be a good girl. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Me first!" Mia says. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. "Whee!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. He follows Mia and slides down. "Yay!" + +They take turns sliding and laughing. They are having fun. + +But then, a boy comes. He is bigger than Mia and Ben. He has a mean face. He pushes Mia and Ben away from the slide. + +"Go away! This is my slide!" he says. He is rude. + +Mia and Ben are sad and scared. They run to their moms and tell them what happened. + +"That's not nice!" their moms say. "You can share the slide with others. You don't have to be rude." + +They go back to the slide with their moms. The boy is still there. He glares at them. + +"Can we play with you?" Mia asks. She tries to be friendly. + +"No! This is my slide!" the boy says. He is still rude. + +Mia has an idea. She whispers to Ben. Ben nods. They smile. + +They run to the boy and hug him. They hug him hard. They hug him until he can't move. + +"Hey! Let me go!" the boy says. He tries to push them away. He is surprised. + +"We want to be your friend!" Mia says. "We can share the slide and have fun!" + +The boy feels confused. He doesn't know what to do. He has never been hugged like this before. + +He looks at Mia and Ben. They look happy. They look nice. + +He thinks for a moment. He decides to try something new. + +He hugs them back. He hugs them gently. He hugs them like a friend. + +"Okay," he says. "We can play together." + +Mia and Ben cheer. They let go of the boy and smile. + +They climb up the ladder and slide down. They take turns sliding and laughing. They are having fun. + +They are friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they fight over toys and clothes. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to go outside and play in the snow. They put on their coats and boots and hats. But they can't find their socks. + +"Where are our socks?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mom has them," Ben says. + +They go to Mom and ask for their socks. Mom says she is washing them. + +"But we want to play in the snow now!" Lily says. + +"Sorry, sweeties. You have to wait until the socks are dry. Or you can wear other socks," Mom says. + +But Lily and Ben don't want to wear other socks. They want to wear their favorite socks. They are smart socks. They have pictures of animals and numbers on them. They help Lily and Ben learn and have fun. + +Lily and Ben start to cry. They are sad and angry. They don't want to wait. They want to play in the snow. + +Mom tries to calm them down. She says she has an idea. She says she can make them new socks. She says she has some paper and crayons and scissors and tape. + +"Really?" Lily and Ben say. + +"Yes, really. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and make some paper socks. You can draw whatever you want on them. They will be smart and fun too," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They are curious and excited. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They see the paper and crayons and scissors and tape. They start to make their own paper socks. + +They draw stars and hearts and flowers and cars and letters and shapes on the paper. They cut out the paper and tape it around their feet. They make paper socks. + +They look at their paper socks. They are colorful and pretty and funny. They are smart and fun too. + +They smile and hug Mom. They say thank you. They say they love her. + +They put on their coats and boots and hats again. They go outside and play in the snow. They have fun with their paper socks. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with toy guns. They would pretend to be cowboys and shoot at each other. One day, they found a real gun in Sam's dad's closet. They did not know it was real. They thought it was a toy. + +They took the gun outside and played with it. Tom said, "I will shoot you, Sam. Bang, bang!" He pointed the gun at Sam and pulled the trigger. But nothing happened. The gun was not loaded. Sam said, "You missed me, Tom. Now it is my turn. Bang, bang!" He pointed the gun at Tom and pulled the trigger. But this time, the gun was loaded. A loud noise came out of the gun. Tom fell down and did not get up. Sam was scared. He dropped the gun and ran to Tom. + +He saw blood on Tom's chest. He cried, "Tom, Tom, are you okay? I am sorry, I did not mean to shoot you. Please wake up, Tom. Please." But Tom did not wake up. He was dead. Sam felt very guilty. He wished he had never touched the gun. He wished he had listened to his dad, who always told him not to play with guns. He wished he could go back in time and change what he did. + +A minute later, Sam's dad came outside. He heard the noise and saw the gun and Tom. He was angry and sad. He called the police and the ambulance. He hugged Sam and said, "What have you done, Sam? What have you done?" Sam sobbed, "I am sorry, dad. I am sorry. It was an accident. I did not know it was real. I did not know." But it was too late. Sam had made a big mistake. He had hurt his friend and himself. He had learned a hard lesson. Guns are not toys. Guns are dangerous. Guns can kill. +Sam was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He liked to dig in the soil with his toy shovel. He wondered what was under the soil. Maybe there were bugs or worms or treasures. + +One day, he saw a girl in a red dress. She was walking with her mom. She had a big smile and a shiny ball. Sam wanted to say hello, but he was shy. He watched her go by. He wished he had a ball like that. + +The next day, he saw the girl again. She was alone. She was looking for something. She seemed sad. Sam felt sorry for her. He decided to be brave. He walked up to her and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. What are you looking for?" + +The girl looked at him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I lost my ball. It rolled into the bushes and I can't find it. It was my favorite ball. It was a gift from my grandma." + +Sam remembered the shiny ball. He had an idea. He said, "Maybe I can help you. I have a shovel. We can dig in the soil and see if we can find your ball." + +Lily smiled and said, "Really? That would be great. Thank you, Sam. You are very kind." + +They went to the bushes and started to dig. They dug and dug and dug. They found some rocks and some leaves and some bugs. But they did not find the ball. + +They were about to give up, when Sam hit something hard. He dug some more and pulled it out. It was a metal box. It was rusty and dirty, but it had a lock and a key. Sam wondered what was inside. He opened the box and gasped. + +Inside the box, there were many shiny balls. They were different colors and sizes. They sparkled in the sun. Sam and Lily could not believe their eyes. They had found a treasure. + +Sam said, "Wow, look at all these balls. They are so pretty. Do you think they belong to someone?" + +Lily said, "I don't know. Maybe they were buried a long time ago. Maybe they are a secret. Maybe we can keep them." + +Sam thought for a moment. He said, "I have an idea. Why don't we share them? You can have half and I can have half. Then we can both have balls to play with. And we can be friends." + +Lily liked the idea. She said, "Yes, let's do that. That sounds fun. And I'm sorry I lost your ball. It was very nice of you to help me." + +Sam said, "It's okay. I don't mind. I'm glad I met you. You are very nice too." + +They hugged and smiled. They took their balls and ran to the park. They played and laughed and had a good time. They were not lonely anymore. They had found a treasure and a friend. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to go to the museum with Mom and Dad. The museum has many things to see and learn. Sara likes the animals and Ben likes the cars. + +One day, they go to a new museum. It is very big and has many rooms. Mom and Dad say they can choose what to see first. Sara wants to see the animals and Ben wants to see the cars. They agree to split up and meet later. + +Sara goes to the animal room. She sees many animals, but they are not real. They are made of bones and skin. They look weird and scary. Sara does not like them. She wants to find Ben and Mom and Dad. + +Ben goes to the car room. He sees many cars, but they are not real. They are made of metal and wires. They look weird and cool. Ben likes them. He wants to join them and drive them. + +He sees a big red car. It has a sign that says "Do not touch". Ben does not read the sign. He climbs into the car and pushes a button. The car starts to make noise and move. Ben is happy. He thinks he is driving. + +But the car is not a car. It is a robot. It is part of a show. It is not for kids. It is for adults. It is dangerous. + +The robot car takes Ben out of the room. It goes to the street. It goes very fast. It does not stop. It does not care about Ben. + +Sara, Mom and Dad hear the noise. They run to the car room. They see the robot car with Ben inside. They are scared. They shout and wave. They want Ben to come back. + +But Ben does not come back. The robot car does not stop. It goes away. It crashes into a wall. It breaks into pieces. Ben breaks into pieces too. + +Sara, Mom and Dad cry. They are sad. They miss Ben. They wish they never went to the new museum. They wish they stayed together. They wish they saw the animals and the cars together. +Lily was a tall girl who liked to eat cereal for breakfast. She liked to pour milk on her cereal and make it crunchy and sweet. She had a little brother named Max who also liked cereal, but he liked to eat it dry and with his fingers. + +One morning, Lily and Max went to the kitchen to get their cereal. But when they opened the cupboard, they saw that there was only one box left. It was Lily's favorite cereal, with colorful shapes and marshmallows. Max wanted some too, but Lily said, "No, this is mine. You can have something else." + +Max was sad and angry. He said, "That's not fair. You always get what you want. I want some cereal too. Please, Lily, can I have some?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She loved her brother, but she also loved her cereal. She didn't want to share it, but she didn't want to make Max cry. She had an idea. She said, "Okay, Max, I will share my cereal with you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not eat the marshmallows. You can have the shapes, but the marshmallows are mine. Do you promise?" + +Max nodded his head. He said, "Yes, Lily, I promise. I will not eat the marshmallows. I will only eat the shapes. Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." + +Lily smiled and gave Max a hug. She said, "You are welcome, Max. You are a good brother. Come on, let's eat our cereal together." + +They poured their cereal into two bowls and sat at the table. They ate their cereal and talked about their day. Lily was happy that she shared her cereal with Max, and Max was happy that he got some cereal too. They kept their promise and did not eat each other's marshmallows. They finished their breakfast and went to play. They were a happy brother and sister who loved cereal and each other. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and books. They also liked to go to the zoo and see the animals. They saw lions and monkeys and elephants and more. + +But one day, Tim was sick. He had a fever and a cough and a sore throat. He had to stay in bed and drink soup. He could not go to the zoo with Sam. He was sad and bored. + +He called Sam on the phone and said, "Hi, Sam. How are you?" + +"I'm fine, Tim. But I miss you. Do you want to hear about the zoo?" + +"Yes, please. Tell me what you saw." + +"Well, I saw a new animal. It was big and brown and hairy. It had a long nose and big ears. It was called a rhino." + +"A rhino? Wow! What did it do?" + +"It was eating grass and mud. It was filthy. It had dirt all over its skin. It looked funny." + +Tim laughed. He imagined the rhino with mud on its nose and ears. He said, "That sounds cool. I wish I could see it." + +"Maybe you can, Tim. When you get better, we can go to the zoo again. And we can see the rhino and the other animals. And we can have ice cream and popcorn." + +"Really? That would be awesome. I hope I get better soon. I miss the zoo. And I miss you, Sam." + +"I miss you too, Tim. Get well soon. Bye." + +"Bye, Sam." + +Tim hung up the phone. He felt a little better. He had a friend who cared for him. And he had something to look forward to. He smiled and closed his eyes. He dreamed of the zoo and the rhino and the ice cream and the popcorn. And he dreamed of Sam. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to the festival with their mom and dad. The festival had many fun things. There were balloons, clowns, games, and candy. Lily and Tom liked all of these things. + +But when they got to the festival, they saw a big problem. The gate was locked. There was a sign that said "Sorry, festival closed today". Lily and Tom felt very sad. They wanted to go inside and have fun. + +"Why is the gate locked, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Because there was a big storm last night, and it made a mess. The festival people need to clean up and fix things before they can open again," mom explained. + +"When will they open again, dad?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, son. Maybe tomorrow, maybe later. We have to wait and see," dad said. + +Lily and Tom looked at the festival through the gate. They saw some of the balloons, clowns, games, and candy. They also saw some other kids who were inside. They had special badges that said "festival helpers". They were helping to clean up and fix things. They also got to play with some of the fun things. + +Lily and Tom felt very envious. They wished they had badges too. They wished they could go inside and help and play. They wondered how the other kids got the badges. + +"Mom, dad, can we get badges too?" Lily and Tom asked. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties, but we can't. The badges are only for the festival people and their families. They live here and work here. We are just visitors. We have to follow the rules," mom and dad said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood the rules. But they still felt very envious. They hoped the festival would open soon. They hoped they could have fun too. +Lily liked to help her mom make bread. She liked to touch the soft dough and watch it grow bigger. She liked to smell the bread when it came out of the oven. She liked to eat the warm bread with butter and jam. + +One day, Lily saw some pretty flowers in the garden. They were pink and purple and yellow. They looked like little stars. Lily wanted to pick some flowers for her mom. She thought her mom would be happy. + +But Lily did not ask her mom first. She was naughty. She took the scissors from the kitchen and went to the garden. She cut some flowers and put them in a vase. She was proud of her bouquet. + +But when her mom saw the flowers, she was not happy. She was sad and angry. She told Lily that the flowers were not for picking. They were for blooming. They were special flowers that her grandma had planted. They only bloomed once a year. Now they were gone. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to hurt her mom or the flowers. She said she was sorry and hugged her mom. She gave her the bread she had helped to make. She hoped her mom would forgive her. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said she loved her and thanked her for the bread. She said she forgave her, but she had to learn to ask before taking things. She said they could plant some new flowers together. She said they would bloom next year. Lily nodded and said she would wait. She learned her lesson. She did not want to be naughty again. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw an enormous slide. Lily wanted to try it, but Max was scared. + +"Come on, Max, it will be fun!" Lily said. She encouraged Max to go with her. + +"I don't know, Lily. It is too high and too fast. What if I fall?" Max said. He looked at the slide with a worried face. + +"You won't fall, Max. I will hold your hand. And there is a soft mat at the end. You will be safe and happy." Lily said. She smiled at Max and took his hand. + +"Okay, Lily. I will try it with you. But you have to go first." Max said. He nodded his head and followed Lily. + +Lily and Max climbed the stairs to the top of the slide. Lily went first and slid down with a loud whoosh. She laughed and waved at Max. + +"See, Max, it is not scary. It is fun! Come on, you can do it!" Lily said. She encouraged Max again. + +Max took a deep breath and slid down after Lily. He felt the wind in his hair and the thrill in his stomach. He reached the end and landed on the mat. He looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Wow, Lily, you were right. It was fun! Can we do it again?" Max said. + +"Of course, Max. Let's do it again!" Lily said. She hugged Max and they ran back to the stairs. + +Lily and Max had a great time on the slide. They encouraged each other and had fun. They were brave and happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big plant with red flowers. Lily wants to smell the flowers. Ben wants to pick the flowers. + +"Let me smell the flowers, Ben," Lily says. + +"No, I want to pick them. They are pretty," Ben says. + +They both pull on the plant. The plant comes out of the ground. The dirt and the roots are messy. The flowers fall off. Lily and Ben are sad. + +"Look what you did, Ben. You ruined the plant," Lily says. + +"No, you did, Lily. You pulled too hard," Ben says. + +They start to cry. A lady comes to see what is wrong. She is the gardener. She is angry. + +"Who did this to my plant? This was my special plant. It took me a long time to grow it. Why did you do this?" she says. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not know what to say. They are sorry. + +"We are sorry, lady. We did not mean to hurt your plant. We just wanted to see the flowers," Lily says. + +"Me too. I am sorry, lady. Can we help you fix your plant?" Ben says. + +The lady sighs. She is not happy, but she is kind. + +"Thank you for saying sorry. But you should not pick or pull plants without asking. Plants are living things. They need water and sun and care. You can help me by putting the plant back in the hole and giving it some water. Maybe it will grow again. And next time, you can just look at the flowers and enjoy them," she says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They help the lady with the plant. They learn to be gentle with plants. They say goodbye to the lady and the plant. They go back to play in the park. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben love to play at the beach. They make sand castles, dig holes, and splash in the water. One day, they see a big rock with a hole in it. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," says Ben. + +"OK, but be careful," says Lily. + +They rush to the rock and peek inside the hole. They see something pink and slimy. It has eight long arms and two big eyes. It is an octopus! + +"Wow, look at that!" says Ben. + +"Hello, octopus!" says Lily. + +The octopus looks at them and makes a funny noise. It sounds like a squirt. It is not happy to see them. It wants to be alone. + +"Go away, go away!" it says. + +"Sorry, octopus, we did not mean to bother you," says Ben. + +"Can we be friends?" says Lily. + +The octopus thinks for a moment. It sees that the children are nice and curious. It decides to give them a chance. + +"OK, OK, you can stay, but only for a little while," it says. + +"Thank you, octopus!" says Ben. + +"Can you show us what you can do?" says Lily. + +The octopus nods and smiles. It shows them how it can change colors, squirt water, and squeeze into small spaces. It is a mighty octopus! + +Lily and Ben are amazed and clap their hands. They have fun with the octopus and learn many things. They are glad they met a new friend. +Anna liked to play outside with her kite. She ran and ran and the kite flew high in the sky. She felt happy and free. The wind was her friend and helped her kite fly. + +One day, the wind became very strong. It blew and blew and the kite flew higher and higher. Anna tried to hold on to the string, but it was too hard. The string broke and the kite flew away. Anna felt sad and scared. She lost her kite and her friend. + +She ran to her mom and hugged her. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Anna. The kite is still flying. Maybe it will find a new friend. And the wind is still here. It will come back and play with you another day. You are brave and independent. You can make new friends and play new games." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love the wind. Maybe it will bring my kite back someday. Or maybe I will make a new kite. Can you help me?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Anna. I will help you. And I will always be here for you. You are my kite. You fly high and make me proud." +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cow. The cow was brown and had a bell. + +"Hello, cow!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The cow looked at Lily and Ben. It did not say anything. It just ate some grass. + +"Maybe the cow is shy," Ben said. "Or maybe it is hungry. I have some beef in my bag. Do you want some, cow?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben. That is not nice. Beef is cow meat. The cow does not want to eat cow meat. That is like eating your friend." + +Ben did not know that. He felt sorry. He put the beef back in his bag. He wanted to be nice to the cow. + +"Sorry, cow," he said. "I did not mean to hurt you. Do you want some bread instead?" + +The cow looked at Ben. It still did not say anything. It just chewed some grass. + +"Maybe the cow is bored," Lily said. "Or maybe it is sick. It has a red nose. And it keeps making a funny sound." + +Lily was right. The cow was sick. It had a cold. It could not talk. It could only sneeze. + +"Achoo!" the cow sneezed. It sneezed so hard that it shook the ground. It sneezed so loud that it scared the birds. It sneezed so big that it blew Lily and Ben away. + +Lily and Ben flew in the air. They landed on a soft pile of leaves. They were not hurt. But they were surprised. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "That was a big sneeze!" + +"Wow!" Ben said. "That was a loud sneeze!" + +They looked at the cow. The cow looked at them. It did not sneeze anymore. It just smiled. + +"Hello, cow!" Lily and Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The cow nodded. It did want to play with them. It was not shy. It was not hungry. It was not bored. It was not sick. It was just a poor cow with a cold. But now it had some friends. And that made it happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy soldiers and boats. They liked to pretend they were in a big war on the sea. Lily had the red boats and Ben had the navy boats. Navy is a dark blue color, like the deep water. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Lily said, making noises with her mouth. "My boats are shooting your boats, Ben. You are losing the war!" + +"No, no, no!" Ben said, shaking his head. "My boats are stronger and faster, Lily. You are losing the war!" + +They moved their boats closer and closer, trying to make them crash. Then, Lily had an idea. She grabbed a match from the table and lit it. She held it over one of Ben's navy boats. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily said, smiling. "Your boat is on fire! It will burn and sink!" + +Ben saw the flame and got scared. He did not like fire. He knew fire was hot and dangerous. He did not want his boat to burn. He did not want to play this game anymore. + +"Lily, stop, stop!" Ben said, crying. "That is not nice! That is not fun! You are hurting my boat! Put out the fire, please!" + +Lily saw Ben's tears and felt sorry. She did not mean to make him cry. She did not know fire was so bad. She quickly blew out the match and threw it away. She hugged Ben and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry!" Lily said, sobbing. "I was just playing. I did not want to hurt your boat. I did not know fire was so bad. Please forgive me!" + +Ben hugged Lily back and said it was okay. He was still sad, but he was not angry. He knew Lily was his sister and she loved him. He loved her too. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's okay!" Ben said, sniffing. "I forgive you. You are my sister and I love you. I love you too!" + +They looked at their boats and saw that Ben's navy boat was not burned. It was just a little black and smoky. It was still pretty. They decided to play something else. They put away their boats and soldiers and took out their crayons and paper. They drew pictures of the sea and the sky and the sun. They were happy again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and look for bugs and worms. They found a big, shiny beetle that had black and yellow stripes. Lily wanted to keep it as a pet, but Ben was scared of it. + +"Can I have it, please?" Lily asked Ben. She held out her hand for the beetle. + +"No, it might bite you!" Ben said. He backed away from the beetle. + +"It won't bite me, it's harmless!" Lily said. She picked up the beetle gently and put it in her palm. It tickled her skin with its legs. + +"Look, it likes me!" Lily said. She smiled at the beetle. + +Ben came closer and looked at the beetle. It did not look so scary anymore. It had tiny eyes and antennae that moved around. + +"Can I touch it?" Ben asked Lily. He whispered, because he did not want to scare the beetle. + +"Okay, but be careful!" Lily said. She whispered too. She moved her hand closer to Ben's. + +Ben reached out his finger and touched the beetle. It felt hard and smooth. The beetle did not bite him. It crawled onto his finger and then onto his hand. + +"Wow, it's cool!" Ben said. He whispered louder. He was not afraid of the beetle anymore. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They played with the beetle for a while, then they put it back in the soil. They said goodbye to the beetle and thanked it for being their friend. They went inside to wash their hands and tell their mom about their adventure. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy boats in the bath. They like to make waves and splash each other. Tom has a big red boat that can fill with water and sink. Lily has a small yellow boat that can go very fast. + +"Look at my boat, Lily! It can fill with water and sink to the bottom. It is a submarine!" Tom says, as he pushes his boat under the water. + +"That is not a boat, Tom. That is a silly toy. My boat is a real boat. It can go very fast and reach the port. It is a speedboat!" Lily says, as she zooms her boat across the water. + +"No, Lily. Your boat is too small and weak. It cannot go to the port. It will get lost in the sea. My boat is strong and brave. It can explore the deep water and find treasures. It is a submarine!" Tom says, as he pulls his boat out of the water. + +"Yes, Lily. Your boat is too small and weak. It cannot go to the port. It will get lost in the sea. My boat is strong and brave. It can explore the deep water and find treasures. It is a submarine!" Tom says, as he pulls his boat out of the water. + +"Stop it, Tom! You are lying! Your boat is not a submarine. It is a broken toy. You are just filling it with water to make it sink. That is cheating! My boat is not too small and weak. It is fast and smart. It can go to the port and meet other boats. It is a speedboat!" Lily says, as she tries to grab Tom's boat. + +"Let go, Lily! You are mean! You are trying to take my boat. It is not a broken toy. It is a submarine. It is not cheating. It is fun. My boat is not afraid of your boat. It can fill with water and sink again. It is a submarine!" Tom says, as he tries to keep his boat. + +They tug and pull and shout and cry. They make a big mess in the bath. They do not see their mom coming in the room. She is not happy. She turns off the water and takes their boats away. + +"Tom and Lily, you are both naughty! You are not playing nicely. You are fighting and wasting water. You are not sharing your boats. You are not listening to me. You are going to bed without a story. No boats for you tonight!" she says, as she dries them and puts them in their pajamas. + +Tom and Lily are sad and sorry. They wish they had not fought. They wish they had shared their boats. They wish they had listened to their mom. They wish they had a story. They hug each other and say sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom. Your boat is not a silly toy. It is a submarine. It is cool and fun. You can fill it with water and sink it. I like your boat." Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily. Your boat is not too small and weak. It is a speedboat. It is fast and smart. You can go to the port and meet other boats. I like your boat." Tom says. + +They fall asleep holding their boats. They dream of sailing together in the sea. They are happy and friendly. They are brother and sister. They are Tom and Lily. +Jill liked to play with her plastic dolls. She had many dolls with different clothes and hair. She liked to make them talk and have tea parties. She was happy when she played with her dolls. + +One day, her big brother Tom came into her room. He was bored and wanted to have some fun. He saw Jill's dolls and had a bad idea. He took one of Jill's dolls and pulled its head off. He laughed and threw the head away. He took another doll and ripped its dress. He laughed and threw the dress away. He did this to all of Jill's dolls. He made a big mess and ruined Jill's toys. + +Jill heard the noise and came into her room. She saw what Tom had done and she was very sad. She cried and cried. She loved her dolls and now they were broken. She was angry at Tom and shouted at him. She told him to go away and never touch her dolls again. + +Tom saw Jill's tears and felt sorry. He realized he had been mean and hurt Jill's feelings. He said he was sorry and tried to fix the dolls. But it was too late. The dolls were too damaged and could not be fixed. He had ended Jill's fun and made her unhappy. + +Jill did not want to forgive Tom. She did not want to play with him or talk to him. She hugged her broken dolls and wished they were whole again. She hoped Tom would learn to be nice and not break things. She hoped she would find new dolls to play with and be happy again. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bag on a bench. The bag was deep and had many things inside. + +"Look, a bag!" Tom said. "Let's see what's in it." + +"Maybe it's not ours," Lily said. "Maybe someone is looking for it." + +"Who cares?" Tom said. "It's fun to look. Come on, Lily." + +Tom opened the bag and took out a hat, a book, a toy, and a wallet. He put the hat on his head and the wallet in his pocket. He gave the book and the toy to Lily. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tom said. "We have new things now." + +Lily felt bad. She did not want to take things that were not theirs. She wanted to put them back in the bag. But Tom did not listen to her. + +"Stop being silly," Tom said. "No one will know. Let's go and play with our new things." + +Tom and Lily left the bag on the bench and ran to the swings. They did not see the man who came to the bench. The man was angry. He saw his bag was open and his things were gone. He looked around and saw Tom and Lily with his hat, his book, his toy, and his wallet. + +"Hey, you!" the man shouted. "Give me back my things! You are thieves!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know what to do. They tried to run away, but the man was faster. He caught them and took his things back. He called the police and told them what Tom and Lily did. + +The police came and took Tom and Lily to the station. They called their parents and told them what happened. Tom and Lily's parents were very angry and sad. They scolded Tom and Lily and made them say sorry to the man. + +Tom and Lily regretted what they did. They wished they had listened to Lily and left the bag alone. They learned a hard lesson. They lost their new things and their friend. They were in big trouble. +Tom and Lisa are friends. They like to play with colorful toys. One day, they find a big bottle of wine in the kitchen. They think it is juice. They want to drink it. + +"Let me have some!" Tom says. He grabs the bottle and drinks. + +"No, it is mine!" Lisa says. She pulls the bottle and drinks. + +They drink more and more. The wine increases in their tummies. They feel funny. They start to laugh and shout. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the kitchen. They see Tom and Lisa with the bottle of wine. They are angry and scared. + +"What are you doing?" Mom says. "This is not juice. This is wine. It is bad for you. It can make you sick." + +Tom and Lisa stop laughing. They feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad hug them. They take them to the sofa. They give them water and cookies. They tell them to be careful and not to touch wine again. + +Tom and Lisa nod. They promise to be good. They hug Mom and Dad. They fall asleep on the sofa. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and make things. One day, they found a big chain in the yard. It was shiny and heavy and had many links. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "We can use it to make something creative." + +"Like what?" Mia asked. + +"Like a necklace, or a belt, or a snake," Ben said. He wrapped the chain around his neck and pretended to be a king. + +Mia wanted to try too. She reached for the chain, but Ben pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" he said. "I found it first. You can't have it." + +Mia felt sad and angry. She wanted to share the chain with Ben, but he was being mean. She looked around and saw a big rock. She had an idea. + +She picked up the rock and smashed it on the chain. The chain split into two pieces. One piece flew to Mia, and the other to Ben. + +"Hey, what did you do?" Ben shouted. "You broke the chain!" + +"I split the chain," Mia said. "Now we can both have some. See, I'm creative too." + +Ben looked at his piece of chain. It was smaller and bent. He felt sorry for being mean to Mia. He realized she was right. They could both have some of the chain and make something creative. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," he said. "You are creative. And you are my friend. Can we play together?" + +Mia smiled. She forgave Ben. She gave him a hug and said, "Yes, we can. Let's make something fun with the chain." + +They took their pieces of chain and went to the blocks. They used the chain and the blocks to make a bridge, a car, and a robot. They had fun and were happy. They learned to share and be creative. +Lily was a little girl who liked to eat. She liked to eat bread and cheese and fruit and cake. She liked to eat more than her brother and sister. Sometimes, she would steal their food when they were not looking. + +One day, Lily saw a big cake on the table. It was round and wide and had pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked delicious. Lily wanted to eat the cake. She waited until her mom and dad went to the garden. Then, she climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. + +But Lily was not careful. She grabbed the cake too hard and it fell off the table. It made a loud noise and a big mess. Lily was scared. She ran to her room and hid under the bed. + +Her mom and dad heard the noise and came back to the house. They saw the cake on the floor and the chair by the table. They knew what happened. They went to Lily's room and found her under the bed. They were not happy. + +They told Lily that stealing was bad and that she had to say sorry and help clean up. Lily felt sorry and sad. She said sorry to her mom and dad and to her brother and sister. She helped clean up the cake and the floor. She learned her lesson. She decided not to steal food again. She decided to share and be nice. +Lily and Tom were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and watch the waves. The waves made a loud sound like "woosh" and "crash". Sometimes they saw people on boards riding the waves. Mom and Dad said that was called surf. + +"Can we surf too?" Lily asked Mom. + +"No, dear, you are too small to surf. Surfing is for big people who know how to swim well. You can play with your buckets and shovels instead," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and went back to their sandcastle. They had a large bucket and a small bucket. They filled the large bucket with wet sand and turned it over to make a tower. Then they used the small bucket to make windows and doors. They also found some shells and stones to decorate their castle. + +"Look, our castle is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. Let's make a flag for it," Tom said. He found a stick and a piece of cloth and stuck them on top of the tower. He also drew a star on the cloth with a marker. + +"Wow, you are good at drawing, Tom," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are good at stirring the sand," Tom said. He gave her a hug. + +They were happy and proud of their castle. They wanted to show it to Mom and Dad. But then they heard a loud "woosh" and "crash". They turned around and saw a large wave coming towards them. It was bigger than any wave they had ever seen. It was like a giant wall of water. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Tom screamed. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The wave hit them and their castle. It washed them away with the sand, the shells, the stones, the stick, the cloth and the marker. They felt the water in their mouths and noses. They could not breathe. They could not see. They could not hear. They were scared and sad. + +Mom and Dad saw what happened. They ran to the water and tried to find Lily and Tom. But they could not. The wave was too large and too strong. It took Lily and Tom far away. Mom and Dad cried and cried. They lost their children. They lost their happiness. They lost their hope. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They also liked to listen to music on their radio. They brought their radio with them every time they went to the park. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It was not a nice dog. It was a mean dog. It barked and growled and chased the children. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran to the bench where they left their radio. But the dog was faster. It jumped on the bench and bit the radio. It made a loud noise and broke the radio. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They loved their radio. They wanted to listen to music. But their radio was broken. They felt helpless. They did not know what to do. + +Then they saw a man. He was wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He had a badge on his shirt. He was a park ranger. He saw the dog and the broken radio. He whistled and called the dog. The dog stopped biting the radio and ran to the man. The man put a leash on the dog and took it away. + +Tom and Lily were relieved. They thanked the man. The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm sorry about your radio. That dog was not supposed to be here. It escaped from its owner. I'll bring it back to him and tell him to be more careful." + +The man looked at the radio. It was very damaged. He said, "I have an idea. Why don't you come with me to my office? I have another radio there. You can have it. It's not as nice as yours, but it works. Do you want it?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were happy. They followed the man to his office. He gave them the radio. It was a small radio, but it had many buttons and colors. Tom and Lily liked it. They turned it on and heard music. They smiled and danced. + +The man watched them and laughed. He said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. Have fun and be safe. And don't forget to bring your radio with you when you leave." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rock near the pond. They run to the rock and climb on it. + +"Look, Tom, I can see the fish in the water!" Lily says. She points to the pond. "They are shiny and pretty." + +Tom nods. He likes the fish too. He sees a big fish with a long tail. "That is a tuna, Lily. My dad told me. He likes to eat tuna. He says it is yummy." + +Lily makes a face. She does not like tuna. She thinks it is smelly and slimy. "I do not like tuna, Tom. I like cheese and bread. And apples. They are sweet and crunchy." + +Tom shrugs. He does not mind. He likes cheese and bread and apples too. But he also likes tuna. He thinks it is attractive and tasty. "We can like different things, Lily. That is okay. We are still friends." + +Lily smiles. She agrees. She likes Tom. He is nice and funny. She gives him a hug. "You are right, Tom. We are still friends. And we both like this rock. It is big and fun." + +They giggle and hug the rock. They are happy. They like the park. They like the fish. They like the rock. They like each other. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and climb. But they never went on the zip wire. The zip wire was a long metal rope that hung from a high pole. You had to sit on a seat and hold on to a handle. Then you could fly across the air like a bird. + +Tom and Lily were fearful of the zip wire. They thought it was too fast, too high and too scary. They watched other kids go on it and have fun, but they stayed away. + +One day, a new kid came to the park. His name was Max. He was brave and bold. He saw the zip wire and ran to it. He jumped on the seat and grabbed the handle. He shouted, "Whee! This is awesome!" + +Tom and Lily watched him. They felt curious and jealous. They wanted to try the zip wire too, but they were still fearful. + +Max saw them and smiled. He said, "Hey, do you want to go on the zip wire? It's not scary, it's fun! Come on, I'll show you how." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt nervous and excited. They decided to be brave and follow Max. He helped them get on the seat and hold the handle. He said, "Don't worry, just let go and enjoy the ride!" + +Tom and Lily let go and flew across the air. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They felt a rush of joy and freedom. They laughed and screamed, "Whee! This is awesome!" + +They landed on the other side and got off the seat. They felt proud and happy. They thanked Max and hugged each other. They said, "We did it! We went on the zip wire! It was not scary, it was fun!" + +They learned that sometimes it is good to try new things and face your fears. They also learned that it is nice to have a friend who can help you and encourage you. They decided to go on the zip wire again and again. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the park. They liked to race them on the slide and see who was faster. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They were having fun until a big boy came and took Lily's car. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily shouted. "Give it back!" + +The big boy laughed and ran away with the car. He was much bigger and faster than Lily and Ben. They felt helpless. They could not catch him. + +"What do we do?" Ben asked. "We can't let him keep your car. It's your prize. You won it at the fair." + +Lily was sad and angry. She loved her car. She thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"Let's ask the park ranger for help. He is nice and strong. He can make the big boy return your car." + +Lily and Ben ran to the park ranger, who was sitting on a bench. They told him what happened. The park ranger listened and nodded. + +"That's not nice at all. Don't worry, I'll help you. Come with me." + +The park ranger followed the big boy's tracks. He found him hiding behind a tree, playing with Lily's car. He walked up to him and spoke in a stern voice. + +"Excuse me, young man. Is that your car?" + +The big boy looked up and saw the park ranger. He felt scared. He knew he did something wrong. + +"Um, no. I found it." + +"That's not true. You took it from Lily. She is very upset. You need to return it to her and say sorry." + +The big boy hung his head. He gave the car back to Lily and muttered an apology. Lily smiled and hugged her car. She was happy to have it back. + +"Thank you, park ranger. You are very kind and brave." + +The park ranger smiled and patted their heads. + +"You're welcome, Lily and Ben. I'm glad I could help. Now, go and play nicely. And remember, sharing is caring." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big black bird on a tree. It had shiny feathers and a sharp beak. It was a raven. + +"Look, a raven!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked. + +They walked closer to the tree. The raven saw them and made a loud sound. It sounded like "caw, caw, caw". It flew away. + +"Come back, raven!" Lily and Ben shouted. "We want to be your friends!" + +They followed the raven. It flew over the fence, over the road, over the houses. Lily and Ben ran after it. They did not see where they were going. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" a voice said. It was Mom. She was looking for them. She was worried. + +"Lily, Ben, where are you going?" Mom asked. "You cannot run away from the park. It is not safe." + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben said. "We saw a raven and we wanted to catch it. It was so pretty." + +Mom hugged them. She was glad they were okay. + +"I know, raven are pretty," Mom said. "But they are wild birds. They do not like to be touched. They like to be free. Maybe they will return to the park another day. Then you can watch them from far away." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They were excited to see the raven again. They said goodbye to the raven and went back to the park with Mom. They played some more and had fun. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. But there is a problem. The slide is too high for them. They cannot reach the top. + +They look around. They see a rope. The rope is thick and strong. It is hanging from a tree. Tom has an idea. He says to Lily, "Let's use the rope to climb to the slide. We can stretch the rope and tie it to the slide. Then we can pull ourselves up." + +Lily likes the idea. She says, "OK, let's do it." They run to the rope. They stretch the rope and tie it to the slide. They start to pull themselves up. + +But they do not know that the rope belongs to someone else. It belongs to a tiger. The tiger is sleeping under the tree. He is very big and very hungry. He wakes up when he feels the rope moving. He sees Tom and Lily on the rope. He thinks they are his lunch. He roars and jumps to the rope. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They see the tiger. They scream and let go of the rope. They fall to the ground. They run away from the slide. They run to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. + +Mom and dad are shocked. They hug Tom and Lily. They say, "You are very brave, but you are also very lucky. You should never touch things that are not yours. You never know who they belong to. And you should never go near a tiger. He is very dangerous. He can hurt you." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "We are sorry. We will not do it again. We will be careful next time." They learn their lesson. They play with their toys instead. They are happy and safe. The tiger is angry and hungry. He goes back to his rope. He hopes to find another lunch. +Mia and Leo were going on a big aeroplane with their mum and dad. They were very excited, but also a little scared. They had never been on an aeroplane before. + +When they got to the airport, they saw many tall people with bags and suitcases. They had to wait in a long line to check in their bags. Mia and Leo held their mum's and dad's hands tightly. + +"Are we going to fly soon?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, sweetheart, we are. We're going to visit grandma and grandpa in another country. They can't wait to see you," mum said. + +"Will the aeroplane be noisy?" Leo asked. + +"A little bit, but not too much. You'll have headphones to listen to music or watch a movie. And you'll have snacks and toys to play with. It will be fun," dad said. + +They walked to the gate, where they saw the big aeroplane through the window. It had wings and a tail and a big nose. Mia and Leo were amazed. + +"Wow, look at that!" Mia said. + +"It's huge!" Leo said. + +They boarded the aeroplane and found their seats. They buckled their seatbelts and put their backpacks under the seats. They looked out the window and saw the ground moving away. + +The aeroplane made a loud noise and started to go faster and faster. Mia and Leo felt their stomachs flutter. They squeezed their mum's and dad's hands. + +"It's okay, we're taking off. We're going to fly in the sky," mum said. + +"Are you scared?" dad asked. + +"A little bit," Mia and Leo said. + +Mum and dad hugged them and kissed their cheeks. They comforted them and told them they were brave and strong. They said they loved them very much. + +Mia and Leo felt better. They smiled and relaxed. They looked out the window and saw the clouds and the sun. They were flying on a big aeroplane. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the toy store with Lily's mom. They see many toys that they want. + +"Mom, can I have this doll?" Lily asks. She holds a big doll with a pink dress and long hair. + +"Sorry, Lily, that doll is too cheap. It will break soon. Look, this doll is better. It has a nice hat and shoes." Lily's mom says. She shows Lily a smaller doll with a blue dress and short hair. + +"But I like the pink dress and the long hair!" Lily says. She is sad. + +Ben sees a toy car. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. He likes it a lot. + +"Mom, can I have this car?" Ben asks. He holds the toy car and makes a vroom sound. + +"Sure, Ben, that car is not cheap. It is strong and fun. You can play with it a lot." Ben's mom says. She smiles and gives Ben some money. + +"Thank you, mom!" Ben says. He is happy. + +Lily and Ben go to the counter. They give the toys and the money to the lady. The lady puts the toys in a bag and gives them a receipt. + +"Here you go, kids. Have a nice day!" The lady says. + +"Thank you, lady!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Wait, kids, you forgot something." The lady says. She holds out her hand. + +"What is it, lady?" Lily and Ben ask. + +"It is a tip. You give a tip to the lady when she helps you. It is a nice thing to do." The lady says. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not know what a tip is. They do not have any more money. + +"Sorry, lady, we do not have a tip. We only have toys." Lily and Ben say. + +The lady is angry. She takes the toys from the bag and puts them back on the shelf. + +"Then you cannot have the toys. You are cheap kids. Go away!" The lady says. + +Lily and Ben are shocked. They start to cry. They run to their moms and hug them. + +"Mom, the lady is mean. She took our toys. She wanted a tip. What is a tip?" Lily and Ben say. + +Lily's mom and Ben's mom are mad. They go to the lady and talk to her. They tell her that she is wrong. She cannot take the toys from the kids. She cannot ask for a tip from the kids. They are only three years old. They do not understand. + +The lady is sorry. She gives the toys back to Lily and Ben. She says she is sorry. She says she will not ask for a tip from kids again. + +Lily and Ben are glad. They say thank you to the lady. They say thank you to their moms. They go home with their toys. They play with their toys. They are happy. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play in the yard. One day, they found a big drum and some sticks. They decided to pretend they were soldiers and march around the drum. They banged the sticks on the drum and shouted, "Left, right, left, right!" + +But the drum had a hole in it. It was old and filthy. It had been in the rain and the sun for a long time. Inside the drum, there was some water and mud. Every time Tom and Jen hit the drum, some of the water and mud leaked out of the hole. + +"Look, Jen, the drum is wet!" Tom said. "It's leaking!" + +"Maybe there's a treasure inside!" Jen said. "Let's open it and see!" + +They put down their sticks and tried to lift the drum. But it was too heavy for them. They pushed and pulled, but the drum did not move. They only made the hole bigger. More water and mud leaked out of the drum. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It was their dad. He had been working in the garage. He saw the mess they had made. He was angry. + +"Tom! Jen! What are you doing?" he yelled. "You've ruined my drum! It was a gift from your grandpa! It was very special!" + +Tom and Jen were scared. They dropped the drum and ran to their mom. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had not played with the drum. They wished they had listened to their dad. +Tom and Mia like to travel. They have a big map on the wall. They put tape on the places they want to go. They have tape on many places. They want to see many things. + +One day, they ask Mom and Dad if they can go to the zoo. Mom and Dad say yes. They pack some snacks and water and get in the car. They are very happy. + +But the zoo is far away. They have to drive for a long time. They see many cars and trucks and buses on the road. They hear many noises. They get bored and tired. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asks. + +"Not yet, honey. It's a difficult trip. But we are almost there. Look, there is a sign for the zoo." Mom says. + +"Yay! I want to see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants!" Mia says. + +"Me too! And the giraffes and the penguins and the snakes!" Tom says. + +They smile and look out the window. They see the zoo gate. They are very excited. They thank Mom and Dad for the trip. They take off their tape from the map and put it on the zoo ticket. They have a fun day at the zoo. They see many animals and learn many things. They travel to a new place. They are very happy. +Lila was a little girl who loved to celebrate. She liked to sing, dance, and make cakes for her friends and family. She was always happy and kind to everyone. + +One day, she found a bug in her garden. It was small and black, and it had no hair on its head. Lila thought it was a bald bug. She wanted to celebrate with it, so she picked it up and put it in a jar. + +"Hello, bald bug," she said. "Do you want to celebrate with me? I have a cake and some juice. You can have some, too." + +But the bug did not answer. It did not move or make any sound. It looked sad and scared in the jar. + +Lila's mom saw her with the bug and came over. She smiled and said, "Lila, what are you doing with that bug?" + +"I found it in the garden, mom," Lila said. "It is a bald bug. I want to celebrate with it, but it does not talk to me." + +Lila's mom explained, "Lila, that bug is not bald. It is a beetle. It has a hard shell on its head, not hair. And it does not like to be in a jar. It likes to be free and explore the garden. If you want to celebrate with it, you have to let it go." + +Lila felt sorry for the bug. She did not want to make it unhappy. She opened the jar and let the bug go. It crawled out and flew away. + +"Bye, bald bug," she said. "I hope you have fun in the garden." + +Lila's mom hugged her and said, "You are a good girl, Lila. You learned to respect the bug and its feelings. That is a good way to celebrate life." + +Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. Can we still have cake and juice?" + +"Of course, Lila," her mom said. "Let's celebrate together." + +The end. +Lily and Max are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. But the sky is dark and the wind is cold. They hear a loud boom. It is thunder. + +"Let's go home!" Lily says. She is scared of the thunder. + +"OK," Max says. He takes Lily's hand and they run to the gate. But the ground is wet and slippery. Max slips and falls. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Lily helps Max get up. She sees a shelter near the gate. It is a small house for the park workers. She pulls Max to the shelter. They go inside and close the door. + +The shelter is warm and dry. There are tools and seeds and pots. Lily and Max find a blanket and wrap it around them. They sit on the floor and hug each other. + +They hear the rain and the thunder outside. But they are not scared anymore. They are safe and cozy in the shelter. They wait for the storm to pass. They hope their mom and dad will come soon. +Anna and Ben are at the zoo with their mom. They want to see the kangaroos. They walk to the big fence where the kangaroos live. They see many kangaroos hopping and eating grass. Some kangaroos have babies in their pouches. + +"Look, mom, a baby kangaroo!" Anna says, pointing to a small brown head peeking out of a pouch. + +"That's called a joey, Anna. Kangaroos carry their babies in their pouches until they are big enough to hop on their own," mom explains. + +"Can we touch them, mom?" Ben asks, gazing at the furry animals. + +"No, Ben, we can't touch them. They are wild animals and they might get scared or hurt us. We can only watch them from here," mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They gaze at the kangaroos for a long time. They see how they hop fast and slow, how they play and rest, how they use their long tails to balance. They think kangaroos are amazing. They are happy to see them. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. The box has a sticker that says "mail". Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +They open the box. Inside the box, there is a snake. The snake is long and green. It has sharp teeth and a forked tongue. The snake is angry. It hisses and slithers out of the box. Tom and Sam are scared. They scream and run away. + +A man sees Tom and Sam. He is the mailman. He is tall and kind. He asks them what is wrong. Tom and Sam tell him about the snake. The mailman says, "Oh, no! That is my snake. I was going to mail it to my brother. He likes snakes. But the box was too small. The snake was not happy. I am sorry. It was a mistake." + +The mailman catches the snake. He puts it in a bigger box. He says, "I will mail it to my brother tomorrow. He will be happy. And you will be safe. Do you want to see the snake? It is not mean. It is just scared." + +Tom and Sam say, "No, thank you. We do not like snakes. We like dogs and cats. They are nice and soft. Can we pet your dog?" + +The mailman says, "Sure. He is friendly. His name is Spot. He likes to play and lick." + +Tom and Sam pet the dog. They feel better. They say, "Thank you, mailman. You are nice. We are sorry we opened your box. We will not do it again." + +The mailman says, "You are welcome, boys. I am glad you are okay. But remember, do not open boxes that are not yours. They may have things that are not for you. They may have things that are dangerous. Or things that are special. You should ask before you touch. That is the right thing to do." + +Tom and Sam nod. They agree. They learned a lesson. They say, "We will ask before we touch. We will be careful. We will be good." + +The mailman smiles. He says, "Good. I am proud of you. Now, go and have fun. But be safe. And watch out for snakes." + +Tom and Sam laugh. They say, "We will. Bye, mailman. Bye, Spot." + +They wave and run back to the park. They play and have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found shells, and sometimes they found nothing. + +One day, they found something very strange. It was a big, black, hard thing. It had many points and edges. It looked like a monster. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it is a mineral." + +"A mineral?" Tom said. "What is a mineral?" + +Lily shrugged. She had heard the word from her dad, who liked to collect rocks. She thought it meant something that came from the ground. + +"Maybe we should take it to dad," she said. "He will know what it is." + +They picked up the mineral and carried it to the house. It was very heavy and they had to hold it with both hands. + +As they walked, they heard a loud roar behind them. They turned around and saw a big, brown, furry thing. It had sharp teeth and claws. It looked like a bear. + +"Aaaah!" Tom and Lily screamed. They dropped the mineral and ran to the house. They were very scared. + +The bear saw the mineral and sniffed it. It did not like the smell. It was not food. It was not fun. It was just a hard, black, thing. The bear was not interested. It was just looking for some honey. It walked away, looking for a milder snack. +Ben and Lily liked to play outside when it was sunny. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and bark. + +One day, it was not sunny. It was gray and wet. Ben and Lily saw rain falling from the sky. They heard thunder and saw lightning. They were scared and ran inside the house. Spot followed them and shook his fur. + +Mom was in the kitchen. She saw Ben and Lily and Spot. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's just a storm. It will be over soon. Do you want some cookies and milk?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please!" They followed Mom to the table and sat on their chairs. Spot lay down on the floor and wagged his tail. + +Dad was in the living room. He was bald and wore glasses. He liked to read books and watch TV. He heard Ben and Lily and Spot. He came to the kitchen and said, "Hello, my little ones. Are you having a snack?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Hi, Dad!" They gave him a hug and a kiss. Spot licked his hand and barked. + +Dad said, "You are very brave to stay calm during the storm. Do you want to see something fun?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, what is it?" + +Dad said, "Come with me to the window. Look outside." + +Ben and Lily followed Dad to the window. They saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. It was bright and beautiful. + +Ben and Lily said, "Wow, a rainbow! It's so pretty!" + +Dad said, "A rainbow is a gift from God. He makes it when the sun shines through the rain. It is a sign of his love and promise. Do you want to thank him?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, we do!" + +Dad said, "Then let's kneel down and pray." + +Ben and Lily knelt down with Dad. Spot joined them and lay down. They closed their eyes and folded their hands. They said, "Thank you, God, for the rainbow. Thank you for the rain and the sun. Thank you for our family and our dog. Thank you for your love and promise. Amen." + +Dad said, "Amen." He hugged Ben and Lily and said, "I love you, my little ones. You are my rainbow." + +Ben and Lily said, "We love you, too, Dad. You are our sunshine." + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He loved them, too. They were his family. +Mia and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Mia found a lime under a bush. She picked it up and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a lime!" she said. "It is green and round and sour." + +Ben looked at the lime and made a face. He did not like sour things. He liked sweet things, like candy and cake. + +"Can I have a bite?" he asked. + +Mia nodded and gave him the lime. Ben took a small bite and spit it out. He did not like the lime at all. He made a funny noise and rubbed his tongue. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" he said. "The lime is too sour! It hurts my mouth!" + +Mia laughed and took the lime back. She liked sour things. She took a big bite and smiled. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" she said. "The lime is so good! It makes my mouth happy!" + +Ben looked at Mia and yawned. He was tired from playing. He wanted to take a nap. + +"Mia, can we go inside?" he asked. "I am sleepy and thirsty. I want some water and a blanket." + +Mia looked at Ben and yawned too. She was also tired from playing. She wanted to go inside too. + +"Okay, Ben, let's go inside," she said. "But you are very brave for trying the lime. I am proud of you." + +They held hands and walked inside. They drank some water and cuddled with a blanket. They fell asleep and dreamed of limes and bugs. +Lily liked to play the piano. She had a big piano in her room, with many keys that made different sounds. She learned how to make songs with the keys, and she loved to sing along. + +One night, Lily had a bad dream. She dreamed that a scary monster came into her room and wanted to take her piano away. She woke up and felt very anxious. She wanted to see her piano and make sure it was still there. + +She got out of her bed and walked to her piano. She saw that it was still there, but it looked different. It was glowing in the dark, with bright colors. Lily was amazed and curious. She touched the keys and heard a beautiful sound. She smiled and said, "Hello, piano. Why are you glowing?" + +The piano answered, "Hello, Lily. I am glowing because I am happy. You play me so well, and you make me feel alive. I am your friend, and I will always be with you. Do not be afraid of monsters. They cannot hurt you or me." + +Lily felt relieved and happy. She hugged the piano and said, "Thank you, piano. You are my friend, too. You make me feel brave and calm. Can we play a song together?" + +The piano said, "Of course, Lily. Let us play a song. What song do you want to play?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let us play Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. It is my favorite song." + +The piano said, "That is a good choice. I like that song, too. Let us play it together." + +Lily and the piano played the song, and they sang along. They sounded so beautiful and happy, that the monster in Lily's dream ran away and never came back. Lily and the piano glowed with joy, and they fell asleep together. +Sara and Ben like to play in the old barn. They find many things there, like hay, tools, and animals. One day, they see a big cobweb in the corner. It is shiny and sticky. + +"Look, Ben, a cobweb!" Sara says. "Do you think a spider lives there?" + +"Maybe," Ben says. "Let's go closer and see." + +They walk to the cobweb, but they are careful not to touch it. They see a small spider on the web. It is black and hairy. + +"Hello, spider," Sara says. "What is your name?" + +The spider does not answer. It moves its legs and makes a sign on the web. It looks like a letter. + +"Wow, the spider can sign!" Ben says. "What does it say?" + +Sara tries to read the sign. She knows some letters, but not all. + +"I think it says... S... A... M," she says. "Sam. The spider's name is Sam." + +"Hi, Sam," Ben says. "We are Sara and Ben. We are regular kids. We like to play and learn." + +Sam the spider nods. He makes another sign on the web. It looks like a smile. + +Sara and Ben smile back. They are happy to meet Sam. They think he is a smart and friendly spider. They decide to visit him again. They hope he will teach them more signs. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to act. They had a big box of costumes and toys in their room. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates, or animals, or superheroes. They had a lot of fun making up stories and playing together. + +One night, they decided to act out a scary story. They put on dark clothes and masks and hid under their bed. They waited for their mom to come and say good night. They wanted to surprise her and make her scream. + +"Shh, be quiet," Tom whispered to Lily. "She will be here soon." + +"I know, I know," Lily whispered back. "This will be so funny." + +They heard their mom's footsteps in the hall. She opened their door and turned on the light. She looked at their empty bed and frowned. + +"Tom? Lily? Where are you?" she called. + +Tom and Lily jumped out from under the bed and shouted, "Boo!" + +Their mom screamed and jumped back. Then she saw their costumes and masks and laughed. + +"You two! You scared me so much!" she said. "You are very good at acting." + +Tom and Lily giggled and hugged their mom. They took off their masks and said sorry. + +"We were just playing, mom," Tom said. + +"We wanted to make you laugh, mom," Lily said. + +Their mom smiled and kissed them. She tucked them in and turned off the light. + +"Good night, my little actors," she said. "I love you." + +"Good night, mom," Tom and Lily said. "We love you too." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their big, hairy dog, Max. They liked to throw a ball and watch Max run and catch it. Sometimes Max would bring the ball back, and sometimes he would keep it in his mouth and run away. + +"Max, come here!" Ben shouted. "Give me the ball!" + +But Max did not listen. He ran to the other side of the park, where he saw a small, fluffy cat. He wanted to chase the cat and make friends. He dropped the ball and ran after the cat. + +"Meow!" the cat said. "Go away, you big, hairy dog!" + +The cat did not want to be friends with Max. The cat was scared of Max. The cat climbed up a tree and hid in the branches. Max barked and jumped, but he could not reach the cat. + +"Max, stop!" Lily said. "The cat does not like you. Come back to us!" + +But Max did not listen. He wanted to play with the cat. He waited under the tree and hoped the cat would come down. + +"Max, you are being silly," Ben said. "The cat will not surrender. The cat will not play with you. Come on, let's go home." + +But Max did not listen. He stayed under the tree and barked and jumped. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They wanted to play with Max, but Max did not want to play with them. They decided to leave the park and go home. They hoped Max would follow them. + +"Bye, Max," they said. "We love you. Please come home soon." + +They walked away, holding hands. They left the ball behind. They did not see Max run after them. He had seen the ball and wanted to catch it. He picked up the ball and ran after Ben and Lily. He was happy. He wanted to play with them. + +"Max, you came back!" Ben and Lily said. "We are so glad. We missed you." + +They hugged Max and gave him a treat. They played with the ball and had fun. Max forgot about the cat. He loved Ben and Lily. He was a good, hairy dog. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But they do not like to clean up when they are done. They leave their toys everywhere on the floor. + +One day, Mom comes home from work. She sees the mess in the living room. She is angry. She says to Sara and Tom, "You have to clean up your toys right now. Or you will not get any cream for dessert." + +Sara and Tom do not want to miss the cream. They love the cream. It is sweet and soft. They start to clean up their toys. But they are very slow. They still want to play with some of them. + +Mom comes back to the living room. She sees that Sara and Tom are not done. She is very angry. She says, "That's it. No cream for you. You have to go to bed without dessert." + +Sara and Tom are sad. They cry. They say, "But we want the cream. We are sorry. Please give us the cream." + +Mom says, "No. You did not listen to me. You did not clean up. You have to learn your lesson. Go to bed now." + +Sara and Tom go to bed. They are still crying. They do not have the cream. They do not have any fun. They have a bad ending. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They print many things on the paper. They print flowers, cars, stars and more. + +One day, Tom wants to print a mountain. He says to Sue, "I want to print a mountain. A big, high mountain. Like the one we see from the window." + +Sue says, "OK, let's print a mountain. How do we print a mountain?" + +Tom thinks hard. He does not know how to print a mountain. He is confused. He says, "Maybe we need a lot of paper. And a lot of crayons. And we print many small mountains. And we put them together." + +Sue says, "That sounds hard. And we do not have a lot of paper and crayons. And how do we put them together?" + +Tom says, "Maybe we use glue. Or tape. Or we ask mom for help." + +Sue says, "But mom is busy. And glue and tape are messy. And we do not have time. We have to go to bed soon." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They want to print a mountain. But they do not know how. They look at the window. They see the big, high mountain. They wish they could print it. +Anna has a pet cat named Lily. Lily is very bossy. She likes to sleep on Anna's bed, eat Anna's food, and play with Anna's toys. Anna loves Lily, but sometimes she gets tired of her. + +One day, Anna's mom says, "Anna, we are going to the park. Do you want to come with us?" Anna says, "Yes, mom. I want to go to the park. Can I bring Lily?" Mom says, "No, Anna. Lily has to stay at home. She does not like other animals or people. She might get scared or angry." + +Anna is sad. She does not want to leave Lily alone. She says, "But mom, Lily is my best friend. She will miss me. Can I spend some time with her before we go?" Mom says, "Okay, Anna. You can spend five minutes with Lily. But then you have to get ready. We don't want to be late." + +Anna runs to her room. She finds Lily on her bed. She hugs her and says, "Lily, I love you. You are my best friend. But I have to go to the park with mom and dad. You have to stay here. Please don't be mad at me." Lily purrs and licks Anna's face. She says, "Meow, meow. I love you too, Anna. You are my best friend. But I like to stay here. I don't like the park. It is too noisy and crowded. Please don't be sad. I will be fine. Have fun at the park." + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I will have fun at the park. But I will miss you. I will come back soon. Please be good and don't make a mess." Lily nods and says, "Meow, meow. I will be good and don't make a mess. I will sleep and play and wait for you. I will miss you too. Come back soon." Anna kisses Lily and says, "Bye, Lily. I love you." Lily says, "Bye, Anna. I love you." Anna leaves her room and goes to the park with her mom and dad. Lily stays at home and watches the birds from the window. They are both happy in their own way. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play outside. She had a big yard with many flowers and trees. One day, she saw a bird with a hurt wing on the grass. The bird was dark and small and made a sad sound. + +Lila wanted to help the bird. She stepped slowly and quietly to the bird. She said, "Hello, bird. I am Lila. You have a hurt wing. I can help you." She picked up the bird gently and put it in a box. She gave it some water and seeds. + +The bird was scared at first, but then it saw that Lila was kind. It drank some water and ate some seeds. It said, "Thank you, Lila. You are nice. My wing hurts a lot. How can you help me?" + +Lila said, "I have a friend who knows about birds. He is a vet. He can fix your wing. I will take you to him. He will make you better." She put the box in her bike basket and rode to the vet. + +The vet was happy to see Lila and the bird. He said, "Hello, Lila. What do you have here?" He looked at the bird and said, "This is a starling. It has a broken wing. I can help it. It will need some medicine and a bandage. It will stay with me for a few days. Then it can fly again." + +Lila was glad that the vet could help the bird. She said, "Thank you, vet. You are nice too. Can I visit the bird?" The vet said, "Of course, Lila. You can come anytime. The bird likes you. You are a good friend to the bird." Lila smiled and said, "Bye, bird. I will see you soon. Get well." The bird said, "Bye, Lila. You are the best. Thank you." Lila rode back home, happy that she helped the bird. +Tom and Mia like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper, on cardboard, on rocks, and sometimes on the wall. Mom and Dad do not like when they paint on the wall. They say it is messy and hard to clean. + +One day, Tom and Mia want to paint something new. They look out the window and see a big fence. The fence is white and boring. Tom and Mia think it would be fun to paint the fence with their colors. They grab their paints and brushes and sneak out the door. + +They walk to the fence and start to paint. They paint flowers, stars, animals, and rainbows. They paint their names and smiles. They are happy and proud of their work. They do not see the man who owns the fence. He is angry and loud. He comes out of his house and yells at them. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing? You are ruining my fence! Go away or I will call the police!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They drop their paints and brushes and run away. They run back to their house and slam the door. They hug each other and cry. They are sorry for painting the fence. They did not know it was wrong. + +Mom and Dad hear them and come to see what is wrong. They see their faces and clothes covered in paint. They see the paints and brushes on the floor. They ask them what happened. Tom and Mia tell them everything. They say they are sorry and they will not do it again. + +Mom and Dad are not happy, but they are not mad. They hug them and say they love them. They say they will talk to the man and try to fix the fence. They say they will help them clean the paint. They say they can paint, but only on things they can keep or throw away. They say they should not go out without asking. They say they should be safe and careful. + +Tom and Mia nod and say they understand. They say they love them too. They say they will be good and listen. They are still sad, but they feel better. They know Mom and Dad will make everything okay. They know they can still paint and have fun. They know they are safe and loved. +Lily liked to paint. She was a gifted painter. She could make pictures of flowers, animals, and people with her brushes and colors. She had a big box of paints that her mom gave her for her birthday. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint a picture of her dog, Spot. She took her paints and paper to the backyard, where Spot was playing. She set up her easel and started to paint. She looked at Spot and tried to copy his brown fur and black spots. + +But Spot did not like to sit still. He saw a butterfly and ran after it. Lily got mad. She wanted Spot to stay in one place, so she could paint him. She called him back. + +"Spot, come here! I want to paint you! You are my model!" + +Spot did not listen. He chased the butterfly all over the yard. He knocked over Lily's easel and spilled her paints. Lily cried. She was very sad. Her paints were ruined and her picture was not finished. + +Mom heard Lily crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and hugged Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Spot did not mind you. He was just having fun. He did not mean to ruin your paints and picture." + +Lily sniffed. She was still mad at Spot. She did not want to play with him anymore. + +Mom smiled. She had an idea. + +"Why don't we go to the store and buy some new paints? And maybe we can find a toy butterfly for Spot, so he can play with it and leave your paints alone." + +Lily liked that idea. She dried her tears and nodded. + +"OK, Mom. Let's go. Maybe I can paint a butterfly too." + +Mom and Lily went to the store and bought some new paints and a toy butterfly. Spot was happy to see them. He wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. He liked his new toy. He chased it around the yard, but he did not touch Lily's paints. + +Lily forgave Spot. She was not mad at him anymore. She painted a beautiful picture of him and the butterfly. She was a gifted painter. She showed her picture to Mom and Spot. They both loved it. They were proud of Lily. Lily was happy. She loved her mom and her dog. +Lily was a pupil in the yellow class. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. But she was also very careful. She did not like to make mistakes or get in trouble. + +One day, the teacher told the pupils to draw their favorite animals. Lily loved animals, but she did not know how to draw them well. She looked at her paper and felt sad. She wished she could draw like Ben, who was sitting next to her. Ben was very good at drawing. He could draw lions, elephants, and even dinosaurs. + +Lily looked at Ben's paper and saw a big, scary dinosaur. She wanted to ask him how he did it, but she was afraid he would laugh at her. She decided to try to copy his dinosaur, but very quietly. She hoped he would not notice. + +But Ben did notice. He saw Lily looking at his paper and trying to draw the same dinosaur. He felt angry. He thought Lily was cheating. He did not like cheaters. He wanted to tell the teacher, but he had a better idea. He leaned over to Lily and whispered in her ear. + +"Hey, Lily, do you know what I heard?" he said. "I heard that dinosaurs are very hungry. And they like to eat pupils who copy other pupils' drawings. Especially careful pupils like you." + +Lily gasped. She felt scared. She did not want to be eaten by a dinosaur. She dropped her pencil and looked at Ben. He had a mean smile on his face. He was lying to her. He was trying to scare her. She felt angry too. She did not like liars. She wanted to tell the teacher, but she had a better idea. She leaned over to Ben and whispered in her ear. + +"Hey, Ben, do you know what I saw?" she said. "I saw that the teacher has a big, red stamp. And she likes to stamp pupils who make up stories. Especially mean stories like yours." + +Ben gasped. He felt scared. He did not want to be stamped by the teacher. He dropped his pencil and looked at Lily. She had a brave smile on her face. She was telling the truth. She was trying to teach him a lesson. He felt sorry. He did not like to be mean. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. + +Just then, the teacher came to their table. She looked at their papers and smiled. + +"Wow, you both drew very nice dinosaurs," she said. "Did you help each other?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They did not want to mention what they did or said. They hoped the teacher would not notice. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They also see some green plants that smell good. Sara picks one and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, this is a herb. Mommy uses it to cook. It is called mint. Do you want to smell it?" Sara says. + +Ben nods and sniffs the herb. He makes a funny face. + +"It smells like toothpaste. Why does mommy cook with toothpaste?" Ben asks. + +Sara laughs. "It is not toothpaste, silly. It is a herb. It makes the food taste good. Mommy says it matches with potatoes and peas. Do you like potatoes and peas?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes potatoes and peas, but he is not sure about mint. + +"I don't know. I never tried mint with potatoes and peas. Does it taste like toothpaste too?" Ben asks. + +Sara shakes her head. "No, it tastes different. It tastes fresh and cool. Do you want to try it? Mommy is making some for lunch. Come on, let's go inside and wash our hands." + +Sara and Ben run to the house. They are hungry and curious. They want to try the herb that matches with potatoes and peas. They hope they will like it. They are a little confused, but also excited. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the river near their house. One day, they found a big raft made of wood and rope. They climbed on it and pretended to be pirates. + +"Arr, matey, this is our amazing raft!" Ben said. "We can sail to faraway lands and find treasure!" + +"Yes, and we can fight other pirates who try to take our raft!" Lily said. She picked up a stick and waved it like a sword. + +They had a lot of fun on the raft, until they saw another boy on the shore. He was Tom, and he was mean. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, that's my raft! I made it with my dad! Get off or I'll tell on you!" + +Lily and Ben did not like Tom. They did not want to give him their raft. They shouted back. + +"No, it's our raft! We found it first! Go away or we'll fight you!" + +Tom was angry. He picked up a big rock and threw it at the raft. It hit the rope and made a hole. The raft started to sink. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They jumped off the raft and swam to the shore. They were wet and cold. They ran away from Tom, who laughed at them. + +They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not fought with Tom. They wished they had shared the raft. They learned a lesson. Fighting is not fun. Sharing is better. +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to build things with wood and nails. They had a big box of nails that they found in the garage. + +"Look, I made a house for my doll!" Sara said, showing Tom her work. She had nailed some wood pieces together and put a roof on top. + +"That's nice, Sara. Can I help you?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can make a door for the house. Here, take some nails and a hammer," Sara said, giving Tom some tools. + +Tom was happy to help. He picked a nail and a wood piece and started to hammer. But he was not very careful. He hit his finger with the hammer instead of the nail. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried, dropping the hammer and the nail. He held his finger and tears came out of his eyes. + +Sara heard Tom's cry and ran to him. She saw his finger was red and swollen. + +"Oh, Tom, are you okay? That must hurt a lot," Sara said, feeling sorry for him. + +"It hurts, Sara. It hurts so much," Tom said, sobbing. + +Sara hugged Tom and tried to make him feel better. She saw the nail that Tom had dropped. It was bent and twisted. + +"Look, Tom, you are lucky. The nail is broken, not your finger. Your finger will heal soon, but the nail is useless now," Sara said, showing Tom the nail. + +Tom looked at the nail and then at his finger. He saw that Sara was right. The nail was worse than his finger. + +"Maybe you are right, Sara. Maybe I am lucky. But it still hurts," Tom said, sniffing. + +"I know, Tom. But it will get better. Come on, let's go inside and get some ice for your finger. Maybe Mom can give us some cookies too," Sara said, taking Tom's hand. + +"Okay, Sara. Thank you for being my friend," Tom said, smiling a little. + +They went inside, leaving the wood and the nails behind. They decided to play something else later. Something that did not need nails. +Tom was a good boy. He was obedient to his mom and dad. He did not make a mess or cry a lot. He liked to play with his toys and read his books. + +One night, Tom heard a noise in his room. He was scared. He thought it was a ghost. He hid under his blanket and closed his eyes. He hoped the ghost would go away. + +But the noise did not stop. It sounded like a whisper. Tom was curious. He peeked out of his blanket and saw a white shape. It was not a ghost. It was his cat, Snowy. + +Snowy was sitting on his dresser. She was looking at a picture of Tom and his family. She was talking to the picture. She said, "Meow, meow, meow." + +Tom smiled. He was not scared anymore. He got out of his bed and went to Snowy. He petted her and said, "Hello, Snowy. You are not a ghost. You are my friend." + +Snowy purred and licked his face. She was happy. She jumped off the dresser and followed Tom to his bed. They snuggled together and fell asleep. Tom dreamed of Snowy and the picture. He was glad he had an obedient cat and a loving family. +Lily was happy when she saw an invitation in her mailbox. It was from her friend Anna, who invited her to a tea party at her house. Lily loved tea parties. She ran inside and showed her mom the invitation. + +"Can I go, Mom? Please, please, please?" Lily asked. + +Mom looked at the invitation and frowned. She saw that it was fake. Someone had written it with a crayon and made many mistakes. Mom knew that Anna was not Lily's friend. She was mean to Lily at school and made fun of her. + +"Sorry, Lily, but this is not a real invitation. Someone is trying to trick you. You can't go to this tea party," Mom said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not understand why someone would do that. She wanted to go to a real tea party with real friends. She wondered who had sent her the fake invitation. + +She decided to find out. She put on her coat and shoes and went outside. She followed the footprints in the snow that led to Anna's house. She knocked on the door and waited. + +Anna opened the door and smiled. She saw Lily holding the fake invitation. She thought it was funny. + +"Hi, Lily. Did you come for the tea party?" Anna asked. + +Lily nodded. She hoped that maybe Anna had changed her mind and wanted to be nice to her. + +"Come in, then. I have a surprise for you," Anna said. + +Lily followed Anna into the house. She did not see any tea or cake or dolls. She only saw Anna's big brother and his friends. They were holding water balloons and laughing. + +"Surprise!" Anna shouted. She threw a water balloon at Lily and hit her in the face. The water was cold and wet. Lily felt a shock and a pain. She started to cry. + +Anna's brother and his friends threw more water balloons at Lily. They called her names and laughed at her. Lily tried to run away, but they blocked the door. She felt scared and alone. She wished she had never picked up the fake invitation. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had a real friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots, pans, spoons and dishes to cook. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot. He was barking and running around. He wanted to play too. He jumped on the table and knocked over a dish. It fell on the floor and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "That was Mommy's dish. She will be very angry. What do we do?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. He ran to the closet and got a broom and a dustpan. He said to Lily, "Don't worry. I will protect you. I will clean up the mess. You go and distract Spot. Make him jolly. Play with his ball or his bone." + +Lily nodded. She grabbed Spot's ball and threw it outside. Spot ran after it, wagging his tail. He was jolly. He liked to chase the ball. + +Tom swept up the broken dish and put it in the trash. He wiped the table and the floor. He put the pots, pans, spoons and dishes back in their places. He hoped Mommy would not notice the missing dish. + +Lily came back with Spot. She hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. You protected me. You are jolly too." + +Tom smiled and hugged Lily back. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good sister. You helped me. You are jolly too." + +They hugged Spot and went to the living room. They decided to play something else. They were happy. They were jolly. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks. They try to make a big tower with the blocks. They keep putting more blocks on top. But the tower is hard to make. It falls down many times. + +Lily and Tom are not happy. They want to make the biggest tower ever. They keep trying again and again. They ask Mom for more blocks. Mom gives them more blocks. She says they are doing a good job. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They have many blocks now. They work together to make the tower. They are careful and smart. They make the tower very tall and strong. It does not fall down. + +Lily and Tom are proud. They show Mom their tower. Mom is proud too. She says they have a great result. She takes a picture of them and their tower. She says they can keep the picture forever. Lily and Tom smile. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They love their tower. They love their friend. They love their Mom. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Sara brings a big box to Tom's house. She says, "Look, I have a box. We can make a fort with it." + +Tom is happy. He says, "Yes, let's make a fort. We can hide in it and pretend we are spies." They take the box to the backyard and start to cut and tape it. + +But then, Ben comes. Ben is Tom's brother. He is older and rude. He sees the box and says, "Hey, that's my box. I need it for my project. Give it to me." + +Sara and Tom say, "No, it's our box. Sara brought it. We are making a fort. Go away." + +Ben does not listen. He grabs the box and tries to pull it away. Sara and Tom hold on to the box and try to stop him. They all tug and shout. + +Mom hears the noise and comes out. She sees the mess and says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a box?" + +Ben says, "It's my box. I need it for my project. Sara and Tom took it from me." + +Sara and Tom say, "No, it's our box. Sara brought it. Ben is rude. He wants to take it from us." + +Mom looks at the box and sees a label. It says, "Sara's box. Do not touch." She says, "Ben, this is Sara's box. She brought it to play with Tom. You cannot take it from them. That is rude. Go find another box for your project." + +Ben is angry. He says, "Fine. I don't care. Your fort is stupid anyway." He stomps away. + +Mom says, "Sara and Tom, I'm sorry for the trouble. You can keep the box and make your fort. But please be careful and clean up when you are done." + +Sara and Tom say, "Thank you, Mom. We will." They hug Mom and go back to their fort. They are happy. They say, "We are spies. We have a secret mission. No one can find us." They play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean. In the ocean, there lived a whale. The whale was very popular because he was very big and friendly. Lots of other creatures in the ocean liked to play with him. + +One day, the whale saw something in the distance. It was a swing! He had never seen a swing before, but he knew it looked like fun. He swam over to the swing and tried to play on it, but he was too big and heavy. He was sad that he couldn't swing like the other creatures in the ocean. + +But then, something amazing happened. A group of dolphins came to the whale and said they had an idea. They swam away and came back with a giant seashell. They put the seashell on the swing and the whale got on it. With a big push, the whale started to swing! He was so happy and the other creatures cheered and played with him. From that day on, the whale was even more popular because he could swing too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of the dark and he always slept with the lights on. One night, Timmy's mommy tucked him into bed and turned off the lights. Timmy was frightened and started to cry. + +His mommy heard him crying and came back into his room. She turned on the faucet and let the water run. The sound of the water made Timmy feel better and he stopped crying. His mommy sat with him and comforted him until he fell asleep. + +From that night on, Timmy's mommy would turn on the faucet every night before she left his room. The sound of the water made Timmy feel safe and he didn't need to sleep with the lights on anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Peppa. Peppa lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy pig. Peppa loved to play and run around the farm all day. + +One day, Peppa saw her friend, a little duck, getting bullied by a mean rooster. The rooster was being very mean and slapping the little duck. Peppa knew this was not right and she wanted to help her friend. + +Peppa remembered her mommy telling her that it's important to be flexible and stand up for what is right. So, Peppa went up to the rooster and told him to stop being mean to the little duck. The rooster was surprised by Peppa's bravery and stopped being mean. + +From that day on, Peppa and the little duck played together every day on the farm. Peppa learned that it's important to be flexible and stand up for what is right, even if it's scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy was very furry and loved to hop around in the grass. One day, Fluffy hurt his paw and it made him sad. His mommy bunny said she would help heal his paw. + +Fluffy's mommy put a bandage on his paw and gave him a carrot to eat. Fluffy felt better and his paw started to heal. He was happy and started to hop around again. + +Fluffy loved to see all the colors in the flowers around him. He saw red, yellow, and blue flowers. He even saw a butterfly with colorful wings. Fluffy was happy to be outside and see all the pretty colors. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Timmy. Timmy had a crib where he slept every night. His crib was big and cozy, and he loved it very much. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and bought a new lamp for his room. She put the lamp on a table near Timmy's crib. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom put him to bed and turned off the lamp. But the lamp was not reliable, and it started to burn. Timmy's mom didn't notice and went to bed. Soon, Timmy woke up to the smell of smoke. He saw that his crib was on fire! + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He started to cry for his mom. Luckily, his mom heard him and quickly came to his room. She saw the fire and called the fire department. The firefighters came and put out the fire. Timmy was safe, but his crib was burned. + +From that day on, Timmy's mom made sure to always check everything in his room to make sure it was reliable and safe. She also got Timmy a new crib that he loved just as much as his old one. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat beans. He would eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, Timmy's mom opened a can of beans, but it was empty! Timmy was sad because he couldn't eat any beans. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He decided to perform a magic trick. He closed his eyes and said, "Abracadabra, make the beans appear!" And just like that, a big bowl of beans appeared in front of him. Timmy was so happy and he ate all the beans. + +From that day on, Timmy would often perform his magic trick when he wanted something to eat. He would say, "Abracadabra, make the pizza appear!" or "Abracadabra, make the ice cream appear!" And sometimes, when he opened his eyes, the food would magically appear in front of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing near the road. Suddenly, Lily's mommy came and warned them to stay away from the road because it was dangerous. + +But Lily didn't listen to her mommy and kept playing near the road. A few moments later, a police officer came and gave her a ticket for not following the rules. Lily felt sad and cried a lot. + +From that day on, Lily learned a lesson that it's important to listen to warnings and follow the rules. She became a strong girl who always followed the rules and never got into trouble again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing a game of tag when they heard a loud noise. It was an ambulance! They saw it rushing down the street with its lights flashing and siren blaring. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend, Timmy, fell down and hurt his knee. He was crying and couldn't walk. Lily had to decide what to do. She knew that Timmy needed help, so she ran to get the ambulance. The ambulance came quickly and took Timmy to the hospital. + +Lily felt proud of herself for making the right decision. But then, one of her other friends said that it was stupid to leave the game of tag. Lily felt sad and confused. She didn't know if she had made the right choice or not. But deep down, she knew that helping Timmy was more important than playing a game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beans because they were healthy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought a bag of beans with her to snack on. + +While she was playing, Lily accidentally dropped her bag of beans and lost them. She looked for them everywhere, but she couldn't find them. She was sad because she loved her beans so much. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that she lost her beans and couldn't find them. Timmy said, "Don't worry, we can find them together!" They searched the park and finally found the bag of beans under a tree. Lily was so happy to have her healthy snack back. She thanked Timmy for helping her find them and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a scooter that he loved to ride around the park. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. Billy wanted to ride Timmy's scooter, but Timmy wasn't sure if it was comfortable for Billy. + +Timmy decided to let Billy try the scooter, and Billy found it very comfortable. He pushed the scooter around the park with Timmy running beside him. They had so much fun together, and Timmy was happy to share his scooter with his friend. + +After playing for a while, Timmy and Billy decided to take a break and sit on a bench. They talked about how much fun they had and how nice it was to share. Timmy felt happy that he could make his friend feel comfortable and have a good time. From that day on, Timmy and Billy shared the scooter whenever they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on rides in his car with his family. They would drive to many places like the park and the store. One day, they drove to the theater to watch a movie. Timmy loved the movie so much that he wanted to watch it again! + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy's mommy lost her car keys! They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find them. Timmy felt helpless because he wanted to go home and watch the movie again. But then, his daddy came up with an idea. They could walk home and come back for the car later! + +So, they all walked home and had a fun time talking and singing songs. When they got home, they watched the movie again and had some popcorn. Timmy was happy that they found a way to get home without the car. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a reliable friend named Teddy. Teddy was always there for Timmy when he needed him. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his ball in the living room. He accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it hit the shelf. The shelf shook and some of Timmy's toys fell off. + +Timmy was sad because his toys were scattered all over the floor. Teddy saw that Timmy was upset and said, "Don't worry Timmy, I can help you pick up your toys." Timmy was happy that he had such a good and reliable friend like Teddy. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who loved to create things. He made a big house for his family and a barn for his animals. One day, he decided to make a mule. The mule was amazing! It had big ears and a long tail. The farmer was so happy with his creation that he showed it to all his friends. They all said it was the best mule they had ever seen. From that day on, the mule helped the farmer with his work and everyone in the village loved it. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a boy playing the flute. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom said, "That's a flute. It makes music." + +Lily went to the boy and said, "Can I play your flute?" The boy said, "Sure, but it's boring. I'm not very good at it." Lily tried to play the flute, but it was hard. She said, "I can't do it. It's too hard." The boy said, "That's okay. You can try again later." + +Lily and her mom went to the swings. Lily said, "I want to learn how to play the flute." Her mom said, "Maybe we can find a teacher to help you." Lily said, "That would be great! I don't want to be boring." Her mom said, "You're not boring. You just need to practice." And so Lily decided to practice every day until she became a great flute player. +Once upon a time, a dolphin named Dolly swam in the big blue ocean. Dolly was very kind and loved to share her fish with other sea creatures. She was a generous dolphin. One day, Dolly saw a little fish who was sad because he couldn't swim fast like the other fish. Dolly splashed her tail and helped the little fish swim faster. The little fish was so happy! From that day on, the little fish and Dolly became good friends and swam together every day. They splashed and played in the ocean and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on journeys with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to take a journey to the beach. + +Lily was so excited! She packed her favorite toys and snacks. When they arrived at the beach, they saw a crazy seagull that was trying to steal their food. + +Lily's mommy said, "Don't worry, I'll provide more food for us to eat." Lily was happy that her mommy could provide more food. + +After they ate, they went for a walk on the beach. Lily found a pretty seashell and showed it to her daddy. He said, "That's a nice seashell, Lily. Let's keep it as a memory of our journey." + +Lily was so happy to have a memory of their journey to the beach. She couldn't wait for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a tablet with a big screen. Lily loved playing games on it, but one day, the screen turned black and she didn't know what to do. + +Lily tried to press different buttons, but nothing worked. She felt helpless and sad. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my tablet is broken. Can you help me fix it?" + +Mommy tried to fix it, but she couldn't. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I can't fix it. Let's take it to the store and see if they can help us." + +At the store, a nice man tried to fix the tablet, but he couldn't either. He said, "I'm sorry, little girl. Your tablet is broken and we can't fix it. But don't worry, we can get you a new one." + +Lily was happy to get a new tablet and she learned that sometimes, even when we try our best, things don't always work out. +Once upon a time, there was a very small mouse named Tiny. Tiny loved to sing songs all day long. One day, Tiny went outside to find a new pair of boots. Tiny searched high and low until he found the perfect pair of small boots. With his new boots on, Tiny felt very happy and started to sing a song about his new boots. All of his mouse friends came to listen to him sing and they loved it! From then on, Tiny wore his small boots every day and sang songs for all of his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to wear his big, brown belt. He felt very proud when he wore it around his waist. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While he was playing, a big, mean dog came and tried to bite him! Timmy was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind man came and offered to help Timmy. The man took off his own belt and used it to scare away the dog. Timmy was very grateful and thanked the man for being so loyal and brave. + +But then, something terrible happened. The man's belt broke and the dog came back to attack Timmy. Timmy was hurt and had to go to the hospital. He learned a very important lesson that day - that even the most loyal and brave people can't always protect you from harm. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to watch her favorite show on the big screen. She would watch it all day long and didn't stop even when her friends came over to play. + +One day, Ellie's friend Timmy came over and wanted to play. But Ellie didn't stop watching her show. Timmy asked, "Ellie, can we play now?" Ellie replied, "No, I want to watch my show." + +Timmy felt sad and left. Ellie realized that she hurt Timmy's feelings by not stopping her show. She learned that it's important to be kind to friends and to stop doing what you're doing when someone wants to play with you. + +From then on, Ellie made sure to always stop her show when her friends came over to play. And she and Timmy became the best of friends, watching shows and playing together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean and play with his fish friends. One day, Nemo's friend Tuna asked him to come with her to find some food. They swam together, looking for something to eat. + +Suddenly, a big shadow appeared above them. It was a hungry shark! Nemo and Tuna swam as fast as they could, but the shark was too fast. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, he remembered his mom's advice. She told him to swim towards the light if he ever got scared. + +Nemo and Tuna saw a light in the distance and swam towards it. The light was coming from a fishing boat. The fishermen saw the two fish and caught them with their nets. Nemo and Tuna were scared, but then they remembered that they had each other. They asked the fishermen to let them go and promised to never swim near their boat again. The fishermen agreed and Nemo and Tuna swam away, happy to be free and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved peanuts. She always had a bag of peanuts with her wherever she went. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was so excited to eat her peanuts while playing. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play with her. Timmy wanted to eat some peanuts too, but Lily didn't want to share. "No, these are my peanuts," Lily said. + +But then, Lily accidentally dropped her bag of peanuts and they spilled all over the ground. Timmy helped Lily pick up the peanuts and they both ate them together. "Thank you for helping me, Timmy. You can have some peanuts too," Lily said. + +From that day on, Lily always shared her peanuts with her friends. She learned that it was more fun to play with friends and share than to keep everything to herself. And she made sure to keep her hands clean so her peanuts would always be clean too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress and loved to play in her yard. One day, her friend Timmy came to visit her. + +"Hi Lily, what do you want to do?" Timmy asked. + +"I want to play with my dolls. Do you want to play too?" Lily replied. + +"Yes, I do. Can I include my action figures too?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, we can play together in my yard," Lily said with a smile. + +So, they played together with their toys in the pink yard until it was time for Timmy to go home. They had so much fun together and Lily was happy to have a friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to people she didn't know. One day, her mommy told her they had to go to a meeting. + +Lily didn't know what a meeting was, but she went with her mommy anyway. When they got there, Lily saw a lot of people talking and she felt scared. But then she heard her mommy's voice and felt better. + +After the meeting was over, Lily's mommy introduced her to some of the people there. Lily was still shy, but she said hello and smiled. Her mommy was very proud of her for being brave. From that day on, Lily wasn't as shy and she started to talk to more people. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Peter. Peter was black and he loved to hop around in the forest. One day, he met a squirrel named Sammy. + +"Hi, Peter! What are you doing?" asked Sammy. + +"I'm just hopping around. Do you want to hop with me?" replied Peter. + +"No, I can't hop. But I have something to show you," said Sammy. + +Sammy showed Peter a shiny pistol. "Look at my pistol, Peter. It's so cool," said Sammy. + +Peter was scared of the pistol. "That's not a toy, Sammy. It's dangerous," said Peter. + +But Sammy didn't listen. He accidentally pulled the trigger and the pistol went off. Peter was hit and fell down. He couldn't hop anymore. Sammy was sorry, but it was too late. Peter was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar who was very hungry. He ate and ate until he was so big he couldn't move. One day, a gloomy storm came and the wind was very strong. The caterpillar was blown away and ended up in a big puddle. He was very sad because he thought he would never be able to move again. + +Then, a happy bird came and saw the caterpillar. The bird wanted to help the caterpillar. The bird picked up the caterpillar and put him on a big leaf. The caterpillar was so happy that he started to cry. The bird asked why he was crying and the caterpillar said he was afraid he would be destroyed by the storm. The bird told him not to worry and that he would protect him. The caterpillar was so grateful that he thanked the bird and they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to design pretty pictures with her crayons. One day, she found a treasure map in her backyard. She showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Wow, this map looks old and pale!" + +Lily replied, "I know! Let's follow it and find the treasure!" + +They walked and walked until they came to a big tree. The map said the treasure was buried there! They dug and dug until they found a small box. Inside was a shiny necklace. + +Lily said, "This is the best treasure ever! Let's go show our moms!" + +Timmy agreed and they ran back home, excited to show off their treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree was so big that it touched the sky. One day, a little bird was flying and it fell down. The birdie was very sad because it couldn't fly anymore. But then, a helpful squirrel came and took care of the birdie. The squirrel gave the birdie some nuts to eat and made a cozy bed for it to rest. + +As the sun was setting, the squirrel saw that the birdie was feeling better. The squirrel said goodbye and climbed up the big tree. Suddenly, a leaf fell down from the tree and the squirrel caught it. The squirrel was very happy because it had caught the falling leaf. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote about her day. Lily liked to draw pictures in her diary too. It was easy for her to write and draw because she was very good at it. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a butterfly and wanted to follow it. The butterfly flew away but Lily kept following it. She ran and ran until she saw a beautiful flower. She picked the flower and put it in her diary. + +When Lily went back home, she wrote about her adventure in her diary. She drew a picture of the butterfly and the flower too. Lily was happy because she had an easy time writing and drawing in her diary. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and sing happy songs. One day, Tweetie saw a big, bright flame in the distance. Tweetie felt anxious and scared. + +Tweetie flew closer to the flame and saw that it was coming from a campfire. There were people roasting marshmallows and singing songs. Tweetie felt relieved and happy to see that the flame was not dangerous. + +As the night went on, the people put out the fire and went to bed. Tweetie watched from a nearby tree as the stars twinkled in the sky. Finally, the night came to an end and the sun began to rise. Tweetie flew back to his nest, happy and safe. The flame had ended and Tweetie could rest easy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy decided to go on a march with his friends. They walked and walked until they reached a big field. + +Timmy's friend had brought a ball to play with, but it was getting dark and they needed to go home. Timmy's mommy came to pick him up and she was very reliable. She always made sure Timmy was safe and happy. + +On the way home, it started to rain. Timmy's mommy covered him with her coat to keep him dry. Timmy felt warm and cozy under his mommy's coat. When they got home, Timmy thanked his mommy for being so reliable and for covering him with her coat. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was looking for food when it found a big piece of candy. The candy was hidden under a leaf. The ant was very happy and wanted to take the candy back to its home. + +But then, a big bird came and tried to catch the ant. The ant was scared and started to run away. The ant ran and ran until it found a matchstick. The ant thought it could use the matchstick to protect itself from the bird. + +The ant tried to light the matchstick, but it didn't work. The bird caught the ant and took the candy. The ant was sad and didn't know what to do. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a giant tree with deep roots. They decided to play hide and seek around the tree. + +Lily hid behind the tree and waited for her friends to find her. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly and chased after it. When she turned around, her friends had vanished! She looked around, but they were nowhere to be seen. + +Lily remembered the giant tree with deep roots and thought her friends might be hiding there. She ran to the tree and found her friends hiding behind it. They all laughed and continued playing. From that day on, they made sure to never vanish from each other's sight again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was very fluffy and soft. Lily loved her pet very much. + +One day, Lily's mom went to work. She worked at a store. Lily's mom was very dependable. She always went to work and did a good job. + +Lily stayed home with Fluffy. She played with her pet and gave her food and water. Fluffy was also very dependable. She always purred and cuddled with Lily. + +When Lily's mom came back from work, she was happy to see that Lily and Fluffy had a good day. They were all dependable and happy together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted a sandwich. He went to the kitchen and saw a sandwich on the table. But it looked disgusting. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, can you please clean the sandwich? It looks yucky." + +Mommy said, "Okay, Timmy. I will clean the sandwich for you." + +After cleaning the sandwich, Mommy gave it to Timmy. He took a bite and said, "Mmm, this sandwich is yummy now. Thank you, Mommy!" + +Timmy and Mommy were happy and ate their sandwiches together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was a very thin boy with big blue eyes. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, he went outside to play with his toys on the top of the hill. + +As he was playing, he saw his friend Johnny coming up the hill. Johnny had big red boots on and he stepped loudly as he walked up the hill. "Hey Timmy, what are you doing?" Johnny asked. "I'm playing with my cars and trucks on the top of the hill," Timmy replied. + +Johnny looked at Timmy's toys and said, "Wow, those are cool! Can I play too?" Timmy smiled and said, "Of course!" They played together for a while, racing their cars down the hill. Suddenly, Johnny stepped on one of Timmy's cars and broke it. "Oh no!" Timmy cried. "It's okay," Johnny said. "I'll buy you a new one." And they continued to play happily together on the top of the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat candy, but her mommy said she couldn't have too much because it would make her teeth hurt. One day, Lily saw a big tornado coming towards her house. She was very scared and ran to her mommy. Her mommy told her to stay inside and be safe. + +After the tornado passed, Lily saw that her neighbor's house was destroyed. The neighbor didn't have any food, so Lily decided to sell some of her candy to help her. She knew that the neighbor was hungry and needed food. Even though Lily loved candy, she knew that helping others was more important. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, even if it means giving up something we like. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweet candies and cookies. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's not good to eat too many sweet things. You need to eat healthy food too." Lily replied, "But I love sweet things so much!" + +Her mom said, "I know you do, but you also need to accept that eating healthy food is important for your body." Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Mommy. Can you teach me how to make healthy food taste sweet?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. We can make some fruit salad together." + +Lily and her mom went to the kitchen and made a yummy fruit salad. Lily was surprised that healthy food could be so delicious and sweet. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You taught me something new today." Her mom replied, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you accepted the idea of eating healthy food." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved fishing with his dad. They would go to the lake every weekend and catch fish with their rod. Timmy's dad would always pack tasty sandwiches for them to eat while they fished. + +One day, Timmy and his dad went to the lake as usual. They cast their rod into the water and waited for a fish to bite. Suddenly, Timmy's dad felt something tugging on his line. He began to reel it in, but then he felt something strange. The rod began to shake violently and then it snapped in half! Timmy's dad tried to stop the fish from swimming away, but it was too strong. The fish took the broken rod with it and disappeared into the water. + +Timmy and his dad were sad because they couldn't fish anymore. They packed up their things and went home. Timmy's dad promised to buy a new rod, but they both knew it wouldn't be the same. From then on, they never caught any fish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she noticed a big, yellow sunflower in her garden. It was so tall and pretty! + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, that's a very good sunflower you have there!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I watered it every day." + +Later that day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah saw the sunflower too and said, "Wow, Lily! That sunflower is amazing!" Lily felt proud and happy that her friend liked her flower. + +From then on, Lily took extra good care of her sunflower and it grew even bigger and more beautiful. She loved to sit next to it and watch the bees buzz around it. And every time someone noticed her sunflower, Lily felt a warm, happy feeling inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. While they were there, Lily saw a big file folder with lots of papers inside. + +"What's that, mommy?" Lily asked. + +"That's a file folder, sweetie. It's used to store important papers," her mommy explained. + +Lily was very curious about the file folder and wanted to touch it, but her mommy told her not to. As they were leaving the store, they saw a homeless man sitting outside. He looked sad and hungry. + +Lily's mommy felt compassionate and decided to give the man some money for food. Lily saw how happy the man was and asked her mommy why they helped him. + +"We helped him because it's important to be kind and compassionate to others," her mommy said. + +Lily felt proud of her mommy and happy that they could make someone's day a little better. They went home with their candy and Lily drew a picture of the homeless man with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to sleep all day and didn't like to do anything else. One day, Whiskers' owner brought home some meat for dinner. Whiskers smelled the meat and got very excited. + +Whiskers' owner cooked the meat and put it on a plate. Whiskers was so lazy that he didn't even want to get up to eat it. His owner tried to coax him with the meat, but Whiskers just kept sleeping. + +The next day, Whiskers' owner sat down to discuss the problem with a friend. The friend suggested putting the meat in front of Whiskers while he was sleeping. That way, when he woke up, he would see the meat and be tempted to eat it. + +Whiskers' owner tried the trick and it worked! Whiskers woke up, saw the meat, and gobbled it up. From then on, Whiskers was never too lazy to eat his meat again. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He had a big, pointy horn on his nose. He liked to move around a lot, walking through the jungle and exploring new places. + +One day, the rhinoceros met a small rabbit. The rabbit was envious of the rhinoceros because he was so big and strong. But the rhinoceros was friendly and invited the rabbit to come along on his adventures. + +So, the rhinoceros and the rabbit moved through the jungle together, seeing all sorts of animals and sights. The rabbit was happy to be with the rhinoceros and forgot about feeling envious. They became the best of friends and had many more adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who lived in a hive. The bee was very busy collecting nectar from flowers all day long. One day, the bee got uncomfortable and didn't feel well. It was very hot outside and the bee was sweating a lot. + +Suddenly, the bee heard a loud noise. It was a phone ringing! The bee got scared and flew towards the sound. When the bee got closer, it saw a big hand coming towards it. The hand swatted the bee and it fell to the ground. + +The bee was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. It felt very sad and lonely. The other bees in the hive missed their friend and felt very sad too. They knew the bee would never come back to the hive again. From that day on, the hive was never the same without their friend. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a pony. The pony was very helpful and always made her happy. One day, Lily's friend came to visit and asked if she could ride the pony. Lily agreed and they went for a ride together. + +After a while, Lily's friend said she wanted to spend more time with the pony and didn't want to give it back. Lily got upset and said she needed the pony back. Her friend refused and they started arguing. + +Suddenly, the pony got scared and ran away. Lily and her friend tried to catch the pony but it was too fast. They searched for hours but couldn't find it. Lily was very sad and wished she never let her friend ride the pony. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and thoughtful mommy. She always helped her little girl with everything. One day, the mommy asked her little girl to help her with the dishwasher. The little girl was happy to help her mommy. + +The mommy showed her little girl how to put the dishes in the dishwasher. She also showed her how to turn it on. The little girl was so excited to help her mommy. She felt like a big girl. + +The mommy told her little girl, "You did a great job! I permit you to have a cookie as a reward." The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy!" From that day on, the little girl loved helping her mommy with the dishwasher. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He went outside to play, but it started to rain. Max didn't like the rain, it was wet and cold. He ran back inside and looked for something to eat. + +Suddenly, Max saw a big bone on the floor. He was so hungry that he couldn't resist it. He picked up the bone and started to bite it. The bone was very tasty and Max was happy. He forgot all about the rain and felt warm and cozy inside. + +After a while, the rain stopped and Max went back outside to play. He felt full and happy, and the sun was shining again. Max realized that even though he didn't like the rain, it was okay because he had something yummy to eat. From that day on, Max knew that whenever he was feeling hungry, he could always find something delicious to bite on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom suggested they go to the park. Lily was happy and said yes. + +At the park, Lily saw a butterfly. It was delicate and pretty. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily's mom suggested they play on the swings instead. Lily went very high, but she never went to zero. + +After playing, they went home and had lunch. Lily's mom suggested they make cookies. Lily helped mix the dough and put it in the oven. When they were done, they had a delicious treat to eat. Lily went to bed happy, dreaming of the delicate butterfly and the fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy. His name was Max. Max loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Max saw a little girl walking by his house. She had a pretty red ball. Max wanted to play with the ball too, so he went to the girl and asked if he could borrow it. The girl said yes, and Max was very happy. + +Max played with the ball for a long time. He had so much fun! But then, Max accidentally bit the ball too hard and it popped. The little girl was very sad because it was her favorite ball. Max tried to say sorry, but he didn't know how to say the word. The little girl went home crying, and Max felt very bad. + +Max learned a lesson that day. He learned that it's not nice to break things that belong to others. He also learned that saying sorry is important. Max felt very sad that he made the little girl cry. He wished he could make it up to her, but he didn't know how. Max learned that sometimes, even if you borrow something, you have to be careful with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, he accidentally dropped it and it broke into many pieces. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +He went to his mom and asked her if she could fix his broken toy car. His mom said she would try her best to fix it, but it might not be the same as before. Timmy was still sad, but he knew his mom was trying to help. + +As he was walking outside, he saw a dove sitting on a tree. He asked the dove if it knew how to fix his toy car. The dove didn't answer, but Timmy felt better just talking to it. From that day on, Timmy would always say hello to the dove whenever he saw it. +Once upon a time there was a bad jail. It was full of mean people who had done bad things. One day, a brave girl arrived at the jail. She wanted to sort out the bad people from the good ones. + +The girl used her powers to find the mean people. She said "If you are bad, come this way!" All the bad people lined up and stood on one side. The girl was very pleased. + +Then she sorted out all the good people. She said "If you are good, come this way!" Everyone was so happy when they heard her. All the good people lined up and stood on the other side. + +The brave girl made sure that all the bad people stayed in the jail, and all the good people went free. Everyone was happy and thankful that the girl had sorted out the bad people. +Once upon a time, there was a fat pig. He was so fat that he had trouble moving around. One day, the pig got in trouble for something bad he had done. The police came to arrest him and put him in jail. They set him in jail and he couldn't get out. + +The pig was very sad. He sat in jail all alone with no one to talk to. He thought of all the things he used to do before he got in jail. He wished he was free again. + +Finally, after a few days, the police set him free. The pig was very happy and he decided never to do anything bad again. From that day on, the pig lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and very troubled. Every day he had a bad temper and lost all the fun out of life. One day his mom had an idea. She gave him an orange and told him to quit being so troubled. She said it would help him find his joy again. + +So, Tom decided to try it. He quit being troubled and instead focused on his orange. He liked to feel its smooth skin and smell its sweet scent. With every minute he spent with his orange, his troubles kept fading away. + +Soon, Tom was playing and having fun with the orange. He loved trying to balance it on the top of his head and seeing how far it would roll. + +After a while, Tom discovered that his orange had given him back his joy. He stopped being so troubled, and life felt full of fun again. +Mommy wanted to buy something special for Mommy and Daddy. So she went to the store. Inside the store, Mommy found a big clean chamber. She liked it and decided to buy it. + +When Mommy got home, she put the chamber in the living room. It was so big it took up the whole room! Daddy and Mommy went inside the chamber and had a lot of fun. They laughed and played together. + +At the end of the day, Daddy and Mommy were very tired. So they went to sleep in the chamber. It was big and comfy and nice and clean. They slept all night and felt very happy in the morning. + +The chamber made Mommy and Daddy very happy. They were glad they bought it. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly jellyfish. He lived in the sea and was friends with all the other animals. But one day, a big wave came and took him away! He tried to swim back, but he couldn't find his way. + +The friendly jellyfish was scared and worried. He had no way to get back home. But then, a magical fish appeared. He had special powers and said he could restore the jellyfish to his home. + +The magical fish made a powerful wave and sent the jellyfish back to where he belonged. He was so happy to be in his home again. + +He thanked the magical fish for restoring him and said goodbye. Then, he was off to play with his friends in the sea. The end. +Once there was a rabbit, and he was very fearful. He wanted to find a safe place to hide. One day he saw a nail on the ground, so he hopped over and kicked it. But the nail was hot, and it burned his foot. The rabbit let out a yell, and he ran away as fast as he could. + +He ran and ran until he came to a big tree. He thought this would be the perfect place to hide! He scurried into a hole and stayed there all day, hiding from the nail. + +The rabbit was very relieved when night time came. He hopped out of his hiding spot and went back home. He promised himself that he'd never go near that nail again! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a very special stream. The stream ran slowly through her yard and around her house. Every day she would pull her little red wagon behind her and go to the stream. + +The little girl loved to pull the wagon through the water and feel the coolness on her toes. She could watch the tiny fish swim around and listen to the birds singing in the trees. + +One day the little girl saw something that made her stop in her tracks. A frog was in the stream and it seemed stuck! The little girl put down her wagon and got to work. + +She gently pulled on the frog until it was out of the stream. Then she set it back down and watched as it hopped away. She smiled and went back to pulling her wagon through the slow stream. +Once there was an attractive little girl named Sally. She liked to skip and have fun. One day when she was skipping, she saw a butterfly. She chased the butterfly as it fluttered away. The butterfly was so fast that Sally couldn't catch it. + +After trying to catch the butterfly, Sally decided it was time to go home. She stopped to pick some pretty flowers on the way. As she skipped along, she thought of her name - Sally - and smiled. + +When she got to her house, she picked a few more flowers and put them on the doorstep. Then she ran inside and yelled "Mama, I'm home!" + +Mama said she was glad to see her and that she was so glad to have such an attractive daughter. They hugged, and then Sally went outside to skip again, happy with her attractive name. +Once there was a bald bunny who loved to hop. Every day, he hopped all over the meadow, looking for new and exciting things to explore. One day, he saw something glinting in the sun—a beautiful veil! The bunny stopped and stared in awe at the veil. He wanted to find out more about the mysterious object. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind picked up the veil and blew it away. The bunny was disappointed. He wanted to know what the veil was! Hoping to find some answers, the bunny followed the veil. + +He hopped and hopped until he came to a stream. Looking in the water, he saw the veil floating in the stream. He hopped into the water and grabbed the veil. Now he could find out all about it. + +The bunny inspected the veil and quickly realized it was a kite! He wasn't sure what a kite was, but he soon discovered that he could fly it in the wind. + +So that's what bunny did—he hopped into the sky and flew his kite. His bald head shone in the sun while the colorful veil flew behind him—it was a beautiful sight! From then on, the bunny and his kite were inseparable. +One day there was a silly boy. He was walking around and he saw a thread on the ground. He wanted to lift it up. So he bent down and he used his little hand to lift the thread. He was so happy he could lift it. He laughed at himself because it seemed so silly. + +He tried to lift it higher and higher, but it kept slipping out of his hands. He laughed even more. He tried many times, until he finally lifted it up as high as he could. + +He was so proud of himself. He showed everybody his thread and everyone laughed at how silly it was. He had so much fun lifting the thread. He kept lifting it up and letting it fall, just for the fun of it. +Once upon a time, there was a very creative parrot. He really wanted to solve a problem. He thought and thought, but couldn’t figure out the answer. Then he had an idea. He asked his friends for help. + +The friends came and thought about the problem. They talked and talked until one of them had an idea. The parrot was so excited. He carefully listened as the friend explained. + +At last, the parrot had the solution. He had figured out the problem. He was so happy and thanked his friends for helping him. + +The parrot was so clever. His creative thinking had allowed him to solve the problem. And his friends were very proud of him. +Once there was a furry cat called Tabby. She loved to dive in the pond near her house. Tabby would practice her own special style of diving, which made her look like a furry ball whizzing through the air. + +One day, Tabby was diving as usual when she spotted something shiny right by the edge of her pond. It was so shiny and sparkly that Tabby forgot all about her diving and went to take a closer look. + +When she reached the edge, Tabby saw that it was a big round toy! She poked it with her paw and out popped a tiny voice. + +“Help me, little cat!", the voice said. It was a hairy caterpillar called Crawly. “I want to dive with you, but I don't know how!“ + +So Tabby showed Crawly her special diving style. She taught him how to jump and curl his way through the water. Finally, Crawly was diving just like Tabby! + +The two were having so much fun that they almost forgot the time. Soon, it was dark and the stars were twinkling in the sky. + +Tabby and Crawly said goodbye to each other and went off to their own homes. But they promised to meet up again soon, so they could dive together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to play in the garden. He was so happy to be outside. One day, the little boy wanted to find some worms and look for rocks, so he grabbed a spade and started digging. + +Soon, he had made a big hole. But then he remembered that he had been told not to do that. He started to feel a bit angry. He threw his spade on the ground and stormed back into his house, feeling sad. + +Inside the house, his mother saw how the little boy was feeling. She hugged him and said, "It's okay. You don't have to be angry". Then she showed him how to use his spade in ways that wouldn't make the garden look bad. She showed him how to make it look nice, and how to use it to help plant things. + +The little boy was so happy! He forgot about being angry and became excited to learn all he could about gardening, enjoying it more than ever. All thanks to his spade. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kathryn. She was very excited because it was almost her birthday. But that wasn't all. It was also almost Halloween! + +Kathryn was so curious to know what costume she would get. Would it be a princess or a pirate? + +Her mommy said she would have to wait until the day before Halloween to find out. + +Finally, it was the day before Halloween. Her mommy brought out a big open box. Inside was the most beautiful costume. It was a bright pink ballerina outfit. + +Kathryn smiled from ear to ear. Her mommy had offered her the best Halloween costume ever. She hugged her mommy and thanked her for the perfect costume. + +Kathryn put on her costume and could not wait to go out for Halloween. She was the happiest birthday girl around! +Once upon a time there was a bunny who wanted to make friends. He knew that he need a special way to get people to like him, so he practiced winking. Every morning he would practice until he was the best winker in town. + +Finally, one day he tried it out in the park. He saw a girl and he gave her a big wink. The girl laughed and came over to be his friend. They had so much fun together. They played games and laughed till their bellies hurt. + +At the end of their day, they were both very hungry. The girl’s mom gave the bunny a tasty carrot. He ate it in one bite and thanked her. The bunny was so happy to have a friend, and he winked one last time before he hopped away. +There were two friends, Jack and Jill, who liked to sit and look at the sky. One cloudy day, they decided to take a walk in the park. As they walked, they heard a noise. Jack and Jill couldn't see what it was. Suddenly, they saw a big pile of rocks. From the rocks, they saw steam coming up. + +They were very curious, so they decided to investigate. They carefully climbed the rocks and looked inside. To their surprise, they saw an old hidden cave. Inside the cave, there was a lot of steam. Jack and Jill just looked at each other and smiled. + +They were so excited. They sat and watched the steam. It was like a magic show. They stayed until the sky grew dark. Then, Jack and Jill said goodbye to the steam and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a wise turtle. Every morning, the turtle would swim around the pond looking for food. Sometimes, she would spot a fish swimming close to her and then she would quickly swim away to avoid getting eaten herself. + +One day, the turtle noticed something strange. In the middle of the pond was a strange creature that wasn't a fish. The creature was human and laying in what looked like an upside down V shape. She swam closer and realized the creature was practicing yoga. + +The turtle looked very closely but was too shy to talk to the yoga practicer. She watched them for a while until the person finished up and then the turtle quickly swam away. After that, the turtle decided that yoga looked like a very wise thing to do, so she tried it herself. + +After a few weeks, the turtle was doing yoga every day and getting much better at it. She even found she had a lot more energy after practicing yoga. The wise turtle was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a raven. She was a big bird and she had giant wings. One day the raven was flying through the sky and she came upon a field. In the center of the field was an apple tree. The raven wanted to reach the top of the tree so she spread her wings and flew up, but she couldn’t make it. She tried again and again, but she couldn’t reach the juicy red apples at the top. She became very frustrated. She tried and tried but could never make it. + +Suddenly, a little boy wearing a yellow shirt ran into the field. He was very small, but he was determined. He stopped under the tree, squinted his eyes and reached out his hand. He stretched as tall as he could and plucked a juicy red apple for the raven. + +The raven was so happy! She thanked the little boy and flew away with her apple. The little boy said goodbye, smiling from ear to ear. +Once there was a little bird who wanted to have a nest. He looked all around but he couldn't find the right materials. He tried to find twigs, leaves, feathers and even mud, but nothing seemed right. + +He got so frustrated that he started to fly away. But then he noticed a big tree and he stopped. He was very patient, so he waited and watched. After a while, he saw a squirrel gathering twigs, leaves, feathers and even mud from the ground. + +The little bird was very happy. He flew to the ground, grabbed some of the materials and started to build his nest. It was not perfect, but it was big enough to be cozy and warm. The little bird was very happy of what he achieved. He was patient and that helped him to get his very own nest. +Once upon a time, there was an animal who was very fast. He was so fast that he could run around everywhere and he loved it! He ran and ran until he got tired. One day, his owner asked him to come over. The owner had something special to show him. + +The animal came close and saw that the owner had a brush. He asked, "What's that?" The owner said, "It's a brush. It's really fun to use!" So they started using it. The animal moved the brush up and down and it felt so good! + +Then, he tried to understand how the brush felt and why it was so special. He brushed faster, but he still couldn't understand. He kept trying and eventually the animal realized that the brush felt so good because it was giving him a massage. From then on, he made sure to get a massage with the brush every day! +Once upon a time, there was a selfish bear. He liked to have everything his way, and expected everyone around him to follow his orders. + +One day, the bear was in a bad mood. He wanted to show everyone how important he was and make them know who was in charge. He stood on his back legs and began to display his power. He roared and growled, his mouth wide open. + +The other animals were scared of the bear. They did not want to be selfish like him so they ran away. This made the bear even angrier and he continued to display his power. + +Eventually, the bear calmed down and his selfishness faded away. He realised that it was better to be nice to others instead of trying to be in charge all the time. From then on, he followed the orders of others, and was much happier with his life. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Timmy. Timmy loved to tour with his family. On one of their tours, Timmy's family took him to the beach. The beach was filled with blue ocean and sand. The sight of it made Timmy very happy. + +As Timmy ran back and forth around the beach, his family was right there to support him. They cheered him on as he jumped and laughed. He felt safe and secure with his family around him. + +Timmy had so much fun that he wanted to stay at the beach forever. So his family took long tours around the beach until it was time to go home. + +And no matter where they went, his family was always there to support Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who wanted to go on a big adventure. So they loaded their car with all the things they needed on their trip. They put their clothes and toys in the car, and they made sure to bring lots of snacks. + +When their car was full, they said goodbye to their house. They drove and drove until they arrived at their destination. It was a big, empty field. The mommy and daddy got out of the car and looked around. + +The mommy and daddy decided to stay in the empty field for two days. They slept in tents, cooked food on the campfire, and explored the area. On the first day, the mommy and daddy played all sorts of games and laughed a lot. + +On the second day, the mommy and daddy packed up their car. They loaded up the car with all their toys and snacks, and then they said goodbye to the empty field. Finally, they drove back home, feeling happy and full of joy. +Once, there was a little boy who went on a wonderful journey. He saw many things on the way. When he reached his destination he saw something rare. + +It was peace. It was so beautiful and calm. The little boy had never seen peace before. He wanted to stay there forever, to just sit and feel the peace. + +But he couldn't stay long. He had other places to go and so he said goodbye to peace, with a promise to come back and visit soon. + +And every-time he goes on his journey, he remembers the peace and wishes to see it again. He knows it's rare and so he cherishes each moment of peace he finds. +Once upon a time, a little boy named David went on a walk. He was so excited! He said hello to every bird and tree he saw. Suddenly, he heard a strange sound coming from a bush. He stopped and listened carefully. He heard someone talking! + +David wanted to know who it was, so he opened the bush carefully. To his surprise, he found an animal with a big fluffy tail! It was a squirrel. The squirrel hopped around and said "welcome"! David was so happy and said hello to the little squirrel. + +The squirrel and David talked for a while. They talked about all the cool things they liked to do. Then the squirrel asked David if he wanted to go for a walk together. David said yes, and the two of them started walking. + +As they walked, other animals came out to join them. They said open welcome to each other and talked about the things they wanted to do. They chattered and laughed and it was so fun. + +David and the animals went on an open welcome adventure, walking and talking and having a grand old time. +Mommy and Daddy had a surprise. When they said it was time, they went to the car and brought in some boxes. They were all different sizes and colors. It was so exciting! + +Mommy and Daddy wanted to unpack the boxes together. First, Mommy opened one and showed me a big, blue toy truck! I was so happy! Daddy opened the next and it was full of stuffed animals. He said he was going to put them on the shelf really organized. + +Then we went to the last box. It was a little one and it moving! Oh! It was a blueberry bush! I was so excited, I couldn't wait to watch it grow and pick blueberries. + +We all hugged and said thank you to Mommy and Daddy. They said they would help me take care of the blueberry bush. Now I have something yummy to look forward to. I can't wait! +Once upon a time there was a leopard who wanted to get married. The leopard looked for a husband but it was difficult. He knocked on many doors, but none of them could be his husband. He wondered what he should do. + +Then, one day he met a lovely snake. The snake asked the leopard to marry her and the leopard said yes! Both friends were very happy. They had a big wedding and invited all their friends. + +The leopard was so happy that he was married. But he still knew that it had been a difficult thing to find a husband. Still, he was happy and married now. He knew that he and his new wife would be happy together. And they lived happily ever after. +Anna and her mom were walking in the park. Anna saw lots of things - birds, flowers, trees and people. +Anna spotted a large fruit on top of a tree. She wanted to eat it! Anna shouted to her mom, "Mommy, I think I want the fruit!" +But her mom shook her head. She told Anna, "No, that fruit is too high. We can't get it." +But Anna wanted to try. She thought and thought and came up with an idea. She shouted excitedly, "Mommy, I think I can climb up the tree and get the fruit!" +Anna's mom smiled. She said, "Let's try it!" +With her mom's help, Anna managed to reach the large fruit. She plucked it from the tree and carefully put it in her bag. Anna was so happy and proud of herself for getting the fruit. She had lots of fun and couldn't wait to share it with her mom. +Poppy is a 3 year old girl who loves to explore. One day, she forgot to turn off the stove in the kitchen, and it started to get too hot. Suddenly, Poppy heard her mom calling her name. Poppy ran to the kitchen and saw that it was uncomfortably hot. Poppy was so scared, she forgot to answer her mom back. Instead, she ran to the sink and started to put cold water on the stove. + +Her mom saw her and rushed to help. She knew what to do and quickly called the fire department. When the fire fighters came, they put out the fire and made sure the kitchen was safe. + +Everyone was so relieved that Poppy was alright and the kitchen was back to normal. Poppy learnt a very important lesson that day, and will never forget to turn off the stove again. +Bob was a quiet little boy. He liked to visit his Grandpa's house. Grandpa always had a big garden with lots of plants. So one day, Bob went to Grandpa's house and Grandpa took Bob to the garden. + +Bob looked at all the different plants. They were green and they were so tall. He could even see some bugs and butterflies around them. Grandpa said that this was his favourite place in his big garden. + +Grandpa casually mentioned to Bob that he could take one plant home with him. Bob thought it would be fun to have a plant of his own. Grandpa also said why not pick one of the small ones so it wouldn't be too difficult for Bob to take care of it. + +That day, Bob went home with a small plant. He was so happy. He couldn't wait to find a nice spot in his bedroom to place the plant. Bob was quiet but he smiled when he saw the small plant in his bedroom. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to be successful. He had to choose how he would achieve it. He looked deep in his heart, wondering what the right choice was. Finally, he decided it was to help others. + +So every day he would pick fruit from his garden to give to his neighbors. He especially enjoyed giving the fruit to a young girl who lived down the road. She was always so happy to get it. + +Soon, he started to notice a change. People were thanking him, and he began to feel very successful. He discovered that when he used his heart to help other people, he could be successful. + +The boy kept helping people for a long time and never regretted his choice. His heart stayed happy and warm. +One warm day, a little girl needed a friend. She looked all around the garden, but she couldn't find anyone. Then, she saw a very small, flexible creature. It was a bug! The bug didn't have any friends either, so they decided to be friends. + +The little girl and the bug had so much fun playing together. They raced around the garden and made funny shapes with their bodies. They even invented a game which involved curling their legs and twisting around each other. + +When it was time for the little girl to go inside, she asked the bug if it wanted to come with her. The bug was a bit scared, but the little girl said that she needed a friend. The bug was so grateful, so it hopped into the little girl's pocket. + +The little girl and the bug were the best of friends. Everywhere they went, they looked out for each other. Sometimes, when the little girl needed help, the bug would be very flexible and help her out. + +The little girl and the bug stayed friends forever and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny seed. It had a little zip inside it, that made it feel safe. + +Every day, the sun shone down on the little seed. Little by little, it started to grow. Roots grew deep down into the earth and stems grew up, reaching towards the sky. + +Then the littleseed opened its zip and out came a beautiful flower. It was big and colourful and full of happiness! Everybody said it was the most wonderful flower they had ever seen. + +The little seed was so proud. It was happy to show everybody how it had grown. From a little seed with a zip, to a beautiful flower - it had done it all by itself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to play outdoors in her backyard. One day, she heard a loud shout coming from the river. She was curious, so she followed the sound. When she got to the edge of the river, she saw a little fish swimming around in a dizzy way. The little girl shouted to the fish, asking it why it was so dizzy. + +The fish stopped swimming and said, "I am spinning around because I am looking for a way out of the river. I'm trying to find somewhere new to live!" The little girl was so kind and said, "I can help you." She ran to the edge of the river and found a big stick. She used the stick to help the fish get out of the river and back onto the grass. Once the little fish was safe and sound on the grass, she said goodbye and went to explore the woods. + +The little girl and the fish were both happy that they had helped each other out. From then on, the little girl knew that she should always help those in need. +Once upon a time there was a bossy little girl. She liked to be in charge and do things her way. One day she was playing with some of her friends, and they wanted to polish the toys. The bossy girl said no, she wanted to keep them clean and shiny. But her friends kept insisting, and she eventually said yes. + +They all grabbed the toys and started to polish them. The bossy girl enjoyed it so much she wanted to polish more things. They had a lot of fun! + +When it was time for her to go home, away from her friends, the little girl was sad. She wanted to keep polishing things. Then she remembered that her mommy had some medicine in the kitchen. She quickly ran in and found the medicine. She started to polish it, making it shiny and clean. The bossy girl felt so happy! + +Finally, when she was finished with the medicine, the bossy girl was tired. She put the medicine back and went to bed. Now she had the idea of polishing everything in the house! +Once upon a time, there lived a small animal. She was very intelligent and loved to explore the world around her. She often went on adventures, looking for new and exciting things to discover. + +One day she went on a special journey. All around her were big green trees and plants, and she saw a trail that she wanted to explore. She hopped and bounded along the trail and observed all the animals she encountered. + +At the end of the trail, she found something amazing. It was a big and shiny tree with lots of juicy berries on it. She was delighted and started to eat the berries. They tasted delicious, and she was full and content. + +After she finished eating, the small animal began to make her way back home. She followed the same trail and observed all the same things she had seen before. The intelligent animal realized that if she continued to explore and observe, she would always find exciting adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a very smelly film. It was so smelly, in fact, that no one wanted to watch it. + +But then one day, a little girl called Amy and her mum went to the cinema and saw the smelly film. + +Amy's mum was worried about taking her daughter to watch such a smelly film. But to her surprise, Amy loved it! + +Amy laughed and smiled throughout the whole film. She giggled at the funny parts and cheered at the happy bits. + +At the end of the film, Amy and her mum hugged each other. They had loved the smelly film and the time they spent together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He had just turned three years old and was very excited to celebrate. + +On his special day, his aunt came to visit with a special surprise. She had brought an orange drink for him. It was sweet and bubbly, and Jack loved it! + +Jack delighted in his drink and his aunt talked to him about all the wonderful things that were upcoming. He listened eagerly, but then his aunt noticed something. He was looking a bit troubled. + +She asked him what was wrong and he said he had looked in his room and couldn't find his favorite toy, a stuffed bear. His aunt smiled and said if he drank up his orange drink, she might be able to help him. + +Jack smiled and finished his drink. His aunt took him to his room and sure enough the bear was there! He was so happy and hugged his bear tightly. His aunt was happy too and said she was glad his troubles had been solved. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old. One day, Sam's dad noticed a leak in the kitchen. He called Sam over to fix it. + +Sam was excited the dad asked him to help. He could tell this was a job he could do! He grabbed a bucket and some towels and went to the kitchen. He put the bucket where the leak was and put the towel on the ground to catch the water. + +Next, Sam found some special glue to fix the leak. He used it to cover the hole and everything was as good as new! + +Sam's dad was very proud of his work. He praised Sam and told everyone he had done a great job. Sam was so happy to know he had been helpful. From then on, Sam was always available to help when something needed fixing. +One day, there were two friends, Linda and Josh. Linda was looking outside her window and saw a strange fog. "What is that?" Linda asked Josh. + +Josh said, "That's fog. It looks like a white cloud." The two of them decided to go outside and explore it. + +As they walked, the fog got thicker and thicker. Then, Linda saw something in the fog. "What's that?" she asked. + +Josh said, "Those are treats. Let's go get some!" He ran and grabbed a few of them. "They're really tasty," he said. + +Linda felt so excited, that she said, "Let's go spoil our parents with them!" They went to their parents' houses and gave them the treats. + +Their parents were so happy that Linda and Josh decided to explore the fog every day. They would always find something new, and share it with their parents. They all had lots of fun together! +Once, there was a little girl who loved to explore. She was always very alert and watched everything going around her. One day, she found a big door with a handle and a knob. She wanted to open it, so she grabbed the knob to see if she could turn it. However, it wouldn't move! She struggled and pulled, but the knob wouldn't budge. + +Just then, she saw a giant. He was kind and he smiled at the little girl. He said, "Hello! I can help you open this door." He grabbed the knob and he turned it with no problem and opened the door. + +The little girl was amazed and thanked him. She smiled and said "Thank you!" before running off to explore. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He had a best friend - a man. + +The man was blue and he was always with the little boy. Everywhere the little boy went, the man went too. + +The man was always happy, but one day the little boy was not. He was upset, so he started to complain. The man tried to cheer him up, but the little boy kept complaining. + +Then, the man had an idea. He told the little boy to put all his complains into a box and put it away. The little boy agreed and he put away all his worries. + +The man was so proud of the little boy. He gave him a big hug and they both smiled. They were happy that the little boy wasn't complaining anymore. + +The man and the little boy were now free to play and have fun - and they did, for a long time! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who smiled all the time. He had a big, round smile and it was amazing how quickly it could spread across his face. His favorite thing to do was make others smile, too. + +One day, he was walking along, minding his own business when he saw something that made him stop. He saw a injured bird on the ground. His thumb shot up to his mouth, his signature smile disappeared, and he felt so sad. + +But then he remembered what he liked to do. He started to smile again and used his amazing powers of happiness to help the bird. He whispered some encouraging words and watched as the bird slowly flew away. + +When the bird was gone, the little boy’s big smile returned. He was so happy that he was able to help the bird and make it smile too. He put his thumb up to his lips and smiled proudly. He had done an amazing thing and looked forward to helping more animals in need. +Once upon a time there was a warm and sunny day. A little girl named Lucy was excited. She was going to see a real life crocodile for the very first time! + +When she arrived at the zoo, Lucy was amazed. The crocodile was huge and had lots of sharp teeth. Lucy wanted to take a picture of the crocodile, so she pulled out her camera and snap! She took a photo. + +Suddenly, the crocodile opened its big mouth and jumped up. Lucy was so scared she nearly screamed! But then she noticed the crocodile was smiling. It had been playing a game and was just trying to surprise Lucy. + +The crocodile snapped his mouth shut and Lucy let out a laugh. She knew that the crocodile was her new friend and she promised herself to come back to see him next time. +One day, a happy little girl was walking in the park and a bright sun was shining in the sky. Suddenly, she saw a tray on the ground. It was made of metal and it had a lovely shiny finish. She leaned over to pick it up and noticed that there were some sparkly glasses, each filled with a different color juice. + +The little girl gave a big smile and said thanks out loud. Then she carefully took each glass off the tray and started to drink the sweet juices one by one. She felt very lucky to find such a treat and kept thanking the sky. + +When she had finished all the drinks, she carefully put the glasses back on the tray and set it down gently. She felt so happy and thanked her luck for the bright and wonderful day she was having. Then, she waved goodbye and ran off to continue playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abby. She was only three years old. Every day, Abby found something new and exciting to do. + +One morning, Abby wandered out into the yard and saw a big dirty cart. It was full of leaves, mud, and twigs. Abby wanted to play with the cart, so she rolled it around the yard. + +The cart made a funny noise as it rolled, so Abby laughed and sighed. She was so happy to play. + +But soon, Abby was tired and the cart was full of dirt. Abby sighed again and went inside. She washed her hands and face, and took a nap. + +The next day, Abby was ready to go back out and play with the cart again. She smiled and ran outside, ready for a new adventure. +Bob and Sally were the best of friends. Every day, they would play together in the park. One day when they were in the park, Bob suggested something special. He said, "Let's make cocoa!" Sally was excited. She thought it was a great idea. + +They went to the store and bought all the ingredients they needed. Back at Bob's house, they mixed the cocoa together and let it simmer. Once it was done, the two of them enjoyed their cocoa. It was impressive! It was the tastiest cocoa they had ever tasted. + +From then on, Bob and Sally would make cocoa together every day. They always had so much fun. Even when they were done, they were still nice and warm. Their cocoa was the best and it was always impressive. +Once upon a time there was a silly splashy monkey. He loved to play all day and have lots of fun. One day he thought about things he could do. He spotted a big trunk and wanted to splash in it. So he hopped and jumped and leaped into the trunk. He splashed, and splashed, and splashed all around in the water, having a silly time! He had so much fun! + +The splashy monkey loved to keep playing in the trunk, but he knew it was getting late. He had to get out of the trunk and go back home. He climbed out and said goodbye to the trunk. He splashed one last time and ran back home. + +The trunk stayed full of water, with many more splashy days ahead! +Once there was a deaf boy. He was very sad. He wanted to hear the birds singing and people talking. Every week he waited for a surprise. + +One day he had a surprise. He got a special device with a very special sound. He started to hear the birds and people talking. The boy was so happy. + +He went to bed that night and slept soundly. The next week the birds kept singing and the people kept talking. The boy was so excited. He was so happy and excited to hear the world around him. + +Every night he would go to bed and sleep peacefully, knowing that he could now hear the world around him. The deaf boy was so lucky to have a surprise every week that allowed him to hear. +John had a fake fan. He wanted to push it to see it spin. He tried and tried, but it wouldn't move. He was so disappointed. He called his mom to help. She showed him how to push it right so the fan started spinning. He watched it whirl around and around and laughed. He had so much fun with his fake fan. +Once there was a boy. He loved to whistle. He went to the beach one day. He saw a seal in the water. The seal came out and approached him. The boy started to whistle. The seal started to make noise. + +The boy and the seal were happy together. They smiled and the boy said hello. He petted the seal and the seal felt so soft. The seal had thick fur. + +The seal swam back into the water. The boy still watched and he whistled. The seal came back out of the water and he swam closer to the boy. The boy whistled louder and the seal started to dance. + +They stayed at the beach together until the sun went down. Then they both said goodbye and the seal swam away. The boy remembered his friend and he whistled until he couldn't see the seal anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a wild pig. She was very happy, running around her home in the forest. Everyday she would explore somewhere new, using her snout to find food. + +One day while exploring, she came across a big house in the forest. She looked through the window, and saw a family inside, pretending. They were all dressed up in funny clothes and they were making silly noises. She peeped her head through the window, and they all saw her! + +The family clapped and smiled at the pig. To make her happy, they invited her inside and let her join in the pretend games. The pig followed them and pretended to be a princess, with a big crown on her head. + +The children laughed and chased her around the house for hours. When it was time for her to go, the children hugged her goodbye, still pretending she was a princess. The wild pig left the family's house with a happy heart, and they all waved goodbye, until they couldn't see each other anymore. +Once upon a time there was an engine. It was strong and brilliant and powered a train around the world. The engine loved its job and the train was very happy too. +One day, there was a terrible accident and the engine suffered. Something had gone wrong and it could not work anymore. The train was so sad and could not go on its journeys anymore. +The next day, a brilliant engineer came to repair the engine. He had all the tools and knew what to do. He mended the broken parts and soon the engine was working again. +The train was delighted and was able to take people on its long journeys again. The engine was so thankful for the engineer for fixing it and it never suffered again. +The end. +One day, Little Sam was walking home from school. He had a pencil in his hand and he was very excited to use it. On his way home, he stopped to listen. He could hear the birds chirping, the wind blowing in the trees and the sound of water in the lake. It was peaceful and harmless. + +When Sam got home, he saw his mom and dad in the kitchen, and they smiled when they saw him. He went to the living room and found his favorite toy car waiting for him. He put his pencil away and went to play with the car. + +The next day, Little Sam went to school and carried his pencil with him. He was drawing a picture in class when he heard a loud noise outside. He stopped and listened. He heard his mom calling for him because it was time to go home. He got up, picked up his pencil and asked the teacher if he could finish his picture the next day. She said yes, of course! + +Little Sam smiled as he went back home with his pencil. He felt happy and satisfied and he thanked the harmless pencil that helped him make his beautiful picture. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who felt bored. She wanted something fun to do. Suddenly, she remembered the puzzle her mommy gave her that morning. She was so glad when she found it! She pulled out the puzzle pieces and began to arrange them on the floor. She carefully placed them together until finally the picture began to reveal! She was so happy when it was finished! It was a beautiful butterfly. She clapped her hands together in excitement and smiled. She proudly showed her mommy, who was also glad to see it. From then on, the little girl knew that puzzles were fun and looked forward to making more. +Once there was a lady who had a tiny little baby. She really loved her baby, so she wanted to give him the best day ever. She looked around for something fun to do. Suddenly she thought of the perfect idea! + +She decided to invite her baby's little friends over for a play date! She found some colorful socks and put them in a pile. Then she went to her garden and picked some nice flowers to give to her guests. + +When the friends arrived, the lady greeted them with gentle hugs and smiles. Everyone laughed and played together. They had a great time playing games and running around. + +At the end of the day, the lady gave each of them a special sock as a thank you gift. Everyone was very excited and thanked her for having them over. + +The baby had the best day ever, thanks to the lady's kind and gentle invitation. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very excited because she was going to have an operation. The operation was going to be very expensive but her parents promised they would take care of it. + +So the day of the operation came and Lucy was a little scared. But her parents reassured her that everything would be OK. Her mom and dad promised to stay with her until the operation was done. + +The operation went well and soon Lucy was feeling much better. But she was still a bit scared. That's when her mom promised to buy her a new toy that she really wanted. Lucy smiled and was so happy. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. She wanted to buy a toy. + +So, she went to the store. When she got there, she saw a toy that she liked. But it was broken. Jane did not want to buy it, so she looked around some more. + +Finally, she saw a toy that she liked and it was not broken. Jane was so happy! She went to the cashier and asked the nice man to buy it for her. The man said yes and Jane was excited! + +But then when the man gave her the bag, there was something wrong. Jane was sad. The toy was broken, yet again! She was so disappointed! + +Thankfully, the man gave her a new toy. This time Jane got a toy that was not broken. She was so happy! Jane held it close and ran out of the store. She was so excited to play with her new toy! +Teddy was a young boy who wanted something very special. One day, he really needed a lollipop. He thought about how much fun it would be to have the sweet treat. + +So, he got up from his spot on the grass and went to find a lollipop. But the store had so many options! He was so confused he didn't know which one to choose. + +His mom told him it was ok to be modest. He had to pick just one lollipop instead of too many. So he picked a pink lollipop with a yellow bow. + +He went back to his spot on the grass and unwrapped the candy. It was delicious and he enjoyed it all the way. He was so happy he got the lollipop he needed. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a cute mouse. He loved to dance and did it all day long. One day the mouse felt like the room was too small for him and decided to split it in two. He used all his strength and managed to do it. Now he had two rooms to dance in. He danced and danced until he was out of breath. Suddenly, he heard a little voice coming from the other room and he split to see what was happening. In the other room there was a tiny cute mouse, dancing just like him! They danced together and had so much fun! They danced until they were too tired and fell asleep in their separate rooms. +Bob was an important flame. He always suggested things to the other flames. He said things like, “Let’s play catch†or “Let’s dance.†His friends liked that he was always suggesting fun things. + +One day, Bob had a special suggestion. He wanted to fly up high in the sky. All of the other flames thought it was a great idea and they agreed to try. + +They flew close together and it felt so special. The sky was so big and wide. They could see the stars twinkling far away. They all laughed with joy and stayed up in the sky for a long time. + +Finally, Bob suggested that it was time to come down. His suggestion was the most important one of all. They all flew down together and laughed about their wonderful adventure. Bob’s suggestion made their day so special and bright. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy tree. It stood in a meadow and watched all the creatures running about. + +A little bunny hopped by and stopped to look at the tree. He watched as a butterfly flew in circles around the clumsy tree's branches. + +Suddenly, a bird swooped down and perched on the clumsy tree's branch. The little bunny watched as he began to build a nest. + +When the nest was done, the bird began to chirp his song. The bunny hopped and danced to the music, seeming to enjoy it very much. + +The bunny waved goodbye to the clumsy tree as he hopped away and the tree watched until the bunny was out of sight. + +The End. +Molly was a little girl. She was only three years old. One day, poor Molly forgot her neck scarf at home. She was so sad. She liked her neck scarf a lot. Molly's mum said not to worry, but Molly wanted to find it. + +So, Molly went looking for it. She looked around her living room, her bedroom and even her garden. But the scarf was nowhere to be seen. Molly felt very upset and started to cry. + +But then, she remembered something. She remembered that she had taken it to the park to show her friends. Molly quickly ran to the park to find it. Sure enough, she saw it lying on the ground, all alone. + +Molly picked up her little scarf and hugged it tightly. She was so happy. From now on she wouldn't forget her neck scarf! +Once upon a time, there was an ugly cactus. Its thorns were sharp and prickly, and it made everyone who looked at it frown. No one wanted to be near the cactus because it seemed unpleasant. + +But one day, a little girl called Ann insisted that she wanted to take the cactus home. She thought it was beautiful and wanted to give it a new home. Despite the protests of her parents, Ann kept insisting to take it home. + +Eventually, her parents gave in, and Ann carefully tucked the cactus into a pot. She made sure it had plenty of sunlight, water, and a nice warm spot in her house. + +The cactus started to brighten up, and before long it looked healthier than ever. Even Ann's parents admired how the ugly cactus had changed. + +Since then, Ann and the cactus have been inseparable, and the little girl still insists that it's the most beautiful cactus she ever saw. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who decided to go on a march. The sky was a pretty blue, and the two were so excited for their event. They walked together hand in hand, marching along the path until they reached the park. It was a pretty park, with lots of trees, flowers, and birds. + +The friends played all day, running, hiding, and climbing the trees. They chased each other down the paths, laughing and shaking their heads as they ran. They explored every corner of the park, finding evidence of different animals and marveling at the pretty flowers. + +Finally, the sun started to say goodbye and the friends realized it was time to march home. They hugged and said goodbye, both very happy for the day that they had spent together. As the two friends parted, they knew that their event was only the start of many more adventures together. +One day, Sally was watching a movie with her mom and dad. She saw something cool and wanted to share it with them. Sally's dad smiled and nodded his head, but Sally's mom didn't see it. + +So Sally stood up, went over to her mom, and gave her a big hug. Her mom hugged her back and smiled. She also nodded her head when Sally told her about the cool thing in the movie. + +Later, Sally showed her mom how to make a messy mess in the living room. She laughed as she made piles of pillows, books, and toys. Then she got out her markers and happily began to draw all over her mom's furniture. + +Sally's mom just smiled and nodded again. She knew that a little mess was just a normal part of being a kid. So she just let Sally enjoy her creative moment and smiled. +Once there was a little girl who was very excited. She was getting married soon and was getting ready to marry her prince! It was the day of the wedding and the little girl put on a beautiful dress. She was so fit and looked so pretty. + +The night before, she stayed up to celebrate. The little girl had a big wake with her family and friends. They played music, danced and had lots of fun. + +Finally, the day of the wedding arrived. The little girl looked so beautiful and was very happy. She married her prince and they had a beautiful wedding. + +Ever since that day, the little girl and her prince have been very happy. They still have big wakes and dance and are always fit and healthy. They are a very happy family. +Lily looked out of the window, gazing out into the backyard. The cold ground shone in the morning sunlight, and she could see tiny droplets of dew like jewels. Lily pulled on her boots, and then she headed outdoors. + +The ground was cold against her toes. She kicked off her shoes and then she stood there, gazing around. Everywhere she looked, there were things to explore. She saw a bright beetle crawling along a blade of grass, and watched as a bird flew through the sky. + +Lily closed her eyes, and listened to all the strange new sounds. She heard the wind in the trees, and the buzzing of all the insects. She even heard a cat calling from a nearby house. + +Lily smiled, feeling so happy to be outside. Then, when she felt all warmed up, she pulled her shoes back on and ran back inside. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Janey who enjoyed eating yogurt. Every morning, she ate a big bowl of yogurt with her family. + +One day, Janey took her bowl of yogurt outside to enjoy it in the warm sunshine. But then, something sudden happened - the wind blew away her bowl! + +Janey looked around to see where the bowl went, but it was nowhere to be seen. She was sad and started to cry. + +At that moment, Janey heard a rushing sound. She looked up and saw a modern rescue helicopter swooping down to see what was wrong. + +The rescue team dropped down a ladder and they quickly came down to help Janey. + +One of the rescuers saw the problem and he gave Janey a new bowl of yogurt. Janey was so happy and thanked the rescuers for their help. + +The rescuers then flew away in their helicopter and Janey enjoyed her new bowl of yogurt in the sunshine. + +The end. +Jill was a little girl who loved to play outside. But one day when she went outside, she couldn't find her friends. She started to worry and began to weep. She felt all alone. + +But then her mom appeared and asked her what was wrong. Jill explained that she couldn't find her friends and was feeling scared. + +Her mom comforted her and told her that she was safe. She reminded Jill that she could always find her way back to her house. She then gave her a hug and a kiss and said, "I'm here and I'll always make sure you are safe." + +Jill smiled, feeling better now that her mom was there, and together they walked back to the house. Jill wasn't worried anymore. As long as her mom was by her side, she knew she would always feel safe. +John saw an orange oyster. He wanted to take it home! He excitedly ran to the beach and put his hands around it. Suddenly a man appeared. He was holding a piece of paper and smiled. He asked John if he wanted to sign it. John was so curious, he eagerly signed it. + +The man told John he could now take the oyster home. John hugged it and ran to his house. He was so proud of his orange oyster! Later that day, he saw the man again and gave him a big hug for being so generous. + +John still has the orange oyster in his home. He loves it and takes good care of it every day. +Once there was a big rhinoceros. He was very sad because he had nobody to hug him. He walked all around the world, but could not find anyone who wanted to give him a hug. + +One day he came across a spicy curry. He took a big sniff and it made him feel much better. He was so happy that he wanted to give it a hug. So, he gave the curry a big and gentle hug. + +The curry was so surprised and delighted that it gave the rhinoceros a big hug back. From then on they were the best of friends and they hugged each other whenever they saw one another. + +The rhinoceros was so happy and never felt alone anymore. He had a special friend and lots of warm hugs! +Jill the pig was very sad. She had a sore hoof and was limping. She leaned against the fence post, feeling very sad and lonely. + +Maggie the cow saw Jill and went over to her. She asked her what was wrong, but Jill just snorted. Maggie knew something was wrong, so she decided to take Jill to see a veterinarian. + +Maggie and Jill traveled down to Dr. Brown's office. The doctor was very kind, and Jill liked him right away. He examined Jill's hoof, and then said the magical words: "You'll be just fine". Jill was so happy! Dr. Brown told her that her problem was probably caused by something stupid like running too hard. + +Jill thanked Dr. Brown for his help and Maggie for being such a great friend. She leaned against Maggie for a hug, feeling extremely grateful. + +Maggie and Jill walked back home together, feeling very happy. From then on, Jill was more careful and tried not to do any more stupid things. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who had a daring idea. He wanted to see if peanuts would grow in his garden. He got some peanuts, planted them in the ground and waited patiently. Every day, he visited and watered them. After a few weeks, something amazing happened. The peanuts began to grow! The elderly man was so excited. He harvested the peanuts and enjoyed the tasty treats. From then on, he always dared to do more and explore new things. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little dog. He would run around the garden and bark at everything. His owner was getting a bit cross with him but he didn't seem to care. + +One day, the naughty dog got especially naughty and started to dig a big hole under the fence. His owner was so cross, but the naughty dog just kept going. + +The owner felt so guilty that he could not stop the naughty dog, so he decided to take him for a walk. He grabbed the lead and started walking, with the naughty dog bouncing along behind him. + +He took the naughty dog all the way to the park. The naughty dog had so much fun chasing squirrels and running around. + +The owner felt so happy watching the naughty dog have fun. He knew then that he had done the right thing by taking his naughty dog out for a walk and giving him the chance to have a good time. And the naughty dog never dug under the fence again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He went outside and saw a zipper on the park bench. He thought about it for a moment and then chose to go on a journey. + +The little boy slowly opened the zipper and was amazed to see something he never knew before. He saw lots of interesting things: colorful rocks, funny looking flies, and a beautiful flower. He was so excited and wanted to take something unique with him on his journey. + +He looked around and saw an original little wooden boat. It was red and had a sail. He carefully picked it up, tucked it under his arm, and headed off down the path. + +He had chosen his gift. It was something to remember his fun adventure, something that was special and meaningful - something original. He smiled as he walked along and waved goodbye to the park. +Bob and his mommy were in the park. It was hot and Bob was thirsty. He saw a lemonade stand and his mommy said they could have a drink. They walked up to the stand and Bob's mommy asked what kinds of drinks they had. + +The man behind the stand said they had regular lemonade, but also a special kind called a Zip. It was a mix of different juices that made it more exciting than regular lemonade. Bob liked the sound of that and asked for a Zip. + +When the Zip was ready, Bob took a big gulp. It was delicious and so refreshing. His mommy was also enjoying hers. Then Bob asked if they had any dessert. The man said they had a few special desserts for a little extra money. Bob wanted to try one, so he chose a tiny cupcake. + +Bob ate the little cupcake with a smile on his face. His mommy said it was almost time to go home, but Bob wanted another Zip. So, his mommy looked at the man and said they would take one more Zip before they went. They both had a sip and then they said goodbye as they zipped away. +Lou was very excited about getting her first pet. She went to ask her mom and dad if she could have a pet. They discussed it and decided that she could. They went to the pet store and found the perfect pet. Lou was so excited and asked if it could come home with her. Her mom and dad said yes. + +When they got home they made a cozy bed for the pet. Lou gave it a big hug and some food and water. She played with her new pet all day. + +At night, she tucked it into the dry bed and said good night. She was so happy and thanked her mom and dad. Now she had a pet to play with and to care for. They all hugged and smiled and went to bed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to go on adventures together. One day, they decided to go sailing in their boat. + +The boat sailed across the sea. The sea sparkled and shined in the sunlight. As they sailed across the waves, they saw something enormous in the distance. + +The friends got closer and they discovered that it was a whale.The whale was so big! They had never seen a whale so large. + +They stopped their boat and watched the whale for a while. It was an amazing sight. They saw the whale diving and swimming around. + +After some time, the friends decided it was time to go home. They sailed back across the sea, and they remembered the enormous whale they saw. + +The friends sailed and sailed until they reached home. They were safe and happy. They would never forget their big adventure at sea. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had sparkling eyes and a playful smile. Every day she would go for a walk in the park. + +One day, she noticed a big bag of luggage. It was propped up against the bench and it looked strange and new. The little girl stared at the bag for a few moments and wondered who it belonged to. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared from behind the bench. He had a big smile on his face and walked towards the little girl. He then opened the bag of luggage and pulled out a furry toy. It was a playful bear with a bright pink nose! + +The little girl was overjoyed and hugged the toy. She thanked the old man with a big smile and ran off with the bear. From that day forward, the little girl and the playful bear were always together. +Once upon a time a little girl wanted to go on an adventure. She packed her things in a bag and grabbed her watch. She was so excited to go! + +When she got outside, she saw a silly old man. He was wearing a silly hat and he had silly shoes. The man waved at the little girl and asked where she was going. + +The girl told him she was going on an adventure and he gave her a map. The man told her to look at the watch when she got to her adventure and the map would show the way. + +The little girl thanked the man, put the watch on and waved goodbye. She started her adventure and followed the map with the help of her watch. + +The girl soon discovered her adventure was the best one yet. She had so much fun and was so happy to use her watch and map! +One day Jimmy was at home. He had nothing to do, so he asked for his toys. His mom said that she had to go to the office. She said if Jimmy was a good boy she would bring him a special surprise from work. Jimmy was so glad! + +At the office, his mom organized all the papers. She worked very hard. After a while, she took a break and looked around. She noticed one of Jimmy's favorite toys. She took it to bring home to him! + +When Jimmy saw his mom, he screamed and ran to get his surprise. He was so glad to see what she had! He showed all of his friends at home. He and his friends played together with the toy all day. + +Jimmy's mom was so proud of him. She thanked him for being so good. He was glad she noticed. From now on, Jimmy will always remember to be a good boy when his mom has to go to the office! +Once upon a time there was a house. It was very plain and boring. The family that lived there wanted it to be nice and special. + +One day, the family started to decorate the house. They painted the walls with white paint. It looked very pretty. Then, they hung up some pretty decorations like sparkly stars and rainbows. + +When the family finished, the house looked so much better. Everything was white and pretty. All the family members were so happy with the house! It was now full of love and joy. +Once upon a time there was a dependable sand castle. It lived by the sea and was very happy. Every day the castle would celebrate with the birds and everyone around who lived there. + +One day the sandcastle was feeling very lonely. It wanted a friend to share its fun with. Suddenly, it saw an old crab walking by and asked if it wanted to join the celebration. + +The crab was very happy and clapped her claws together. She cheered and danced in the sand with the sandcastle. Everyone was having a lot of fun. + +Soon, more crabs, birds and animals came to the party. They were all celebrating with the sandcastle. Everyone was smiling and having a blast. + +The sandcastle was so glad to have all its new friends. Together they had the best celebration ever! +John had a room full of toys. Every day he played with them and made up adventures. He loved using his imagination. + +One day, he decided to make a salad. He went searching throughout his room for the supplies he needed. He was so excited when he found all the ingredients - fresh vegetables, oil, vinegar and salt. + +John mixed it all together and made a delicious salad. He tasted it and thought it was fantastically scrumptious. + +John was flexible, though, so he wasn't afraid to try new things. He thought it might be fun to add some apples to his salad. He looked in his room for some nice apples, but he couldn't find any. + +So he asked his mom for help. She said she would supply John with apples from the kitchen. She came back with a basket full of red apples and helped John add them to his salad. + +It was the best salad John had ever made! +One day there was a great big rock. The rock was bigger than a person and it just sat there in the middle of the field. A small girl came running over to the rock and she looked up at it in wonder. She put her hands on it and she could feel it was very solid. + +The girl asked the rock a question. She asked, "What is inside you?". But the rock didn't answer her. + +The girl started to think of ways to get her answer. She decided to put her ear up against the rock and wait. She listened and listened and soon she heard a noise coming from within the rock. It was a great sound and it made the girl excited. + +The rock had finally answered her question! She had heard the sound of animals inside of it. Now she knew what was inside the rock. She was so happy that she smiled and ran off to tell everyone what she had learned! +Tommy was so excited! His mom had surprised him with a new box of paint. He opened it and saw many different colors. Tommy picked up the brown paint. He grabbed an old cup and filled it with paint. + +Tommy then grabbed a large piece of paper. He started to pour the brown paint over the paper. Some of the paint spilled out of the cup and onto the floor. But Tommy kept pouring until the paper was covered in brown paint. + +He stepped back to look at it. The paper was full of brown paint and different swirls and shapes. Tommy smiled and his mom clapped for him. He was so proud of his work. + +He wanted to show his dad and sister, so he picked up the paper and ran to the other room. His dad and sister thought it was beautiful. They all smiled and said it looked like a work of art. Tommy was so pleased. He knew he had made something special. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. Every day she would ride her bike. She loved to zig zag around in the park. One day, she met a girl who looked a lot like her. They both had brown hair and big smiles. + +The girl told Amy that she was very jealous. She had never seen someone ride a bike as fast as Amy. Amy smiled and offered to let the girl borrow her bike. + +The two girls spent the day biking around the park together. They raced each other, laughed, and shared stories. Amy taught the girl some special tricks so she could ride faster. + +After they were done riding, Amy gave the girl a handful of wheat. The girl was so happy and grateful. She thanked Amy and waved goodbye. + +Amy had made a new friend. She was happy and not jealous anymore. Every day she would ride her bike and think of the wonderful time they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was feeling miserable. He didn't have anything to do, he was feeling lonely and even sad. + +He thought about what he could do and then he remembered his meal. He got up and went to the kitchen and looked inside the fridge and saw all the yummy treats. His tummy started to growl. + +He got some food and put it on a plate. Then he put the plate on the table, sat down and started to feed himself. + +He took his time to savor each and every bite. He felt much better while he ate his meal. After he ate, he said thank you with a smile. + +The little boy was no longer feeling miserable. He had food to eat and he felt much better. Eating his meal had made his day so much brighter. +Once there was a boy. He loved the blue sky and he loved to play. Every day he went out to enjoy the bright sunshine. + +One day, he found a new way to play. He used a stick like a broom and flew it around in the big blue sky. He used it as an airplane and flew high above the clouds. He enjoyed his new way to fly. + +He kept flying higher and higher until he saw a rainbow. He was surprised and happy. He enjoyed flying around and seeing the colors of the rainbow. + +The boy was happy and smiled. He thanked the rainbow for a wonderful day of fun and adventure. +Once upon a time there was a poor lion who wanted to swim. He was so poor that he had no money for a boat. The poor lion was sad and he roared so loud that everyone heard him. + +He roared again and again until a magical fish swam close to the shore. The fish said: "I can help you swim. My tail is strong and if you hold it tight I will take you to the other side of the lake." + +The lion was so excited that he jumped into the water and grabbed the fish's tail. The fish swam fast and the lion had a great time! He roared with excitement and when he reached the other side he thanked the fish. + +The poor lion was so happy that he gave the fish a great big hug and a thankful roar. From then on, the lion could swim wherever he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a tiny mouse named Bob. Bob lived in a small hole in the ground. He was sad because he wanted to fly. One day Bob had an idea. He decided to try to fly. + +Bob ran and jumped into the air. Then he opened his arms and threw his lungs out. They were like wings and he flew very fast! Bob flew high and low and he had never felt so free. + +Bob flew for hours until he became very tired and decided he wanted to go back home. So he stopped flying and used his lungs to float slowly down back to his hole. + +Bob was very happy and smiled. Now he could fly anytime he wanted. He would throw his lungs out and be in the air in no time. +One morning, Lucy woke up feeling great. She was so happy to see the sun shining and the birds chirping. She smiled as she got out of bed and went to her window. She was amazed to see a beautiful zebra standing in the garden. + +Lucy quickly put on her shoes, opened the door and ran outside. She was so excited to see the zebra. She slowly walked towards it and was mesmerized by its modern black and white stripes. + +She was so happy to see the zebra and wanted to give it a big hug. But before she could, the zebra started galloping away. Lucy ran after the zebra, but it was too fast and soon out of sight. + +Lucy sadly returned inside and went back to bed. But her heart was filled with joy from the exciting morning she had just experienced. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to wander. She liked to wander in the garden, and sometimes even farther away. One day, as she was wandering, she noticed a nice, round brown pear in a tree. She wanted to get the pear, but it was just out of reach. The little girl looked around, and found a stick. She used the stick to knock down the pear. She picked up the pear, and smiled happily. She held the pear close with her two hands and began to wander home. She bit into the pear, and it was sweet and juicy. She ate it all the way home, and was very happy. The end. +Once there was a shape. It was quite unique - like nothing anyone had seen before. It was all twisty and wiggly and no one could figure out what it was. + +The shape seemed lost so it set off to find a place to fit in. It went to many places, but it never seemed to find its home. + +One day it heard of a special place. It was a place where all the shapes could sort themselves into the right group. So the shape started to move towards this place. + +When it arrived, it was delighted to see all the other shapes. There were all sorts of different shapes. They were round, square, and even triangle. But none were quite as unique as the shape. + +The shape chose a spot among the others and was welcomed with open shapes. It had finally found its home and fit in perfectly with the other shapes. The shape had been sorted! +Daddy was going to the store. He had to put the baby in the elevator. He put the baby in the elevator and the elevator went up and up. Daddy said, "Look at all the lovely lights!" The baby smiled. + +The elevator stopped and the door opened. Daddy put the baby back in the stroller. He took the baby around the store and after Daddy was done, he put the baby back in the elevator. + +The baby saw the lovely lights again. The elevator stopped and Daddy took the baby out. Daddy said, "We're home." + +The baby smiled and gave Daddy a big hug. Daddy said, "I love you." The baby said, "I love you too!" +There was a boy named John. He was very patient and stubborn. Every day he went to the park to play. He had to keep walking even when it was hard. + +One day he saw a dog playing in the park. John wanted to be friends with the dog so he kept walking slowly towards it. As he got closer, the dog stopped barking and ran away. + +John kept trying to make friends with the dog. He stayed patient and was very stubborn. He kept visiting the park each day and slowly the dog started to trust him. + +Eventually they became the best of friends. Every day they would run and play in the park. John kept being patient and stubborn and it eventually paid off! +Once there was a nice structure. It was tall and very special. Everything was happy until one day, a problem came. + +The problem was that the structure had too many parts. All the pieces were mixed up. + +So a group of people decided that they would count the pieces and try to fix the structure. They counted and counted, trying to get them all in the right place. + +Finally, after lots of counting, the structure was fixed. Everyone cheered and the structure was nice again. It now stood tall and special. + +The end. +There was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old. She had a big garden to explore. + +One morning, she decided to explore the garden. Suddenly, she found a jug in the grass. It was big and green and very shiny. + +She decided to take the jug inside. When she got home, she put it in the kitchen. Then she saw something sweet inside the jug. It was a big block of chocolate. Yum! + +Lucy was so happy that she had found a jug full of sweet chocolate. She ate some of it and saved the rest for later. She was so excited and wanted to share her story with her friends. +Milo was very excited. Today he was going to his family's special get together. His mom had given him a big, important gift to display. It was a toy boat with a sail. He couldn't wait for his family to see it. + +When he arrived, Milo proudly displayed his gift on the table. Everyone was very impressed by it. His mom told him he did a very good job. + +Milo smiled and thanked everyone for their compliments. Then he had lots of fun with his family. He played games and ate cakes with them. He showed them how his boat could sail across the table. + +When it was time to go home, Milo was very happy. He said goodbye to each of his family members and thanked them for coming. He was so proud of his boat and couldn't wait to display it again. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was just three years old and loved playing with her toys. + +One day, Lucy was walking down by the beach when she saw something that made her really happy. It was an oyster. + +Lucy decided to pick it up and hold it. She loved the way it felt in her hands. She could feel the oyster's smooth shell and the bumps of sand on it. + +But soon she started to get uncomfortable. The oyster was too heavy for her to hold and it was starting to hurt her arms. + +So Lucy put the oyster back in the sand at the beach. She said goodbye to the oyster and ran off to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl. She loved to sing and dance, and especially loved to write poems. One day, she decided to write a special poem just for her Mommy. She picked up a piece of paper and wrote her poem all by herself. + +When the little girl was finished, she showed the poem to Mommy. Mommy smiled and read the poem to the little girl. The little girl was proud of her poem, and enjoyed hearing Mommy read it aloud. + +The little girl wanted to show her poem to her friends, so she took it to school. Her friends loved the poem and enjoyed hearing it. Together, they sang the poem with all their hearts. + +The little girl was happy and proud. She enjoyed showing her poem to her friends andMommy. She was filled with joy that others enjoyed her fantastic poem! +Once there was a glove. It was a good glove. But one day the glove changed. It changed from blue to green! The glove changed again, now it was pink. Then it changed to purple! And then it changed again, this time to orange. Then it changed back to blue, like it had been before! The glove was so happy. It was good to be the same color again. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to go for a walk. He put on his shoes and went outside. He saw a big tree and wanted to explore what was under it. + +He squatted down and peeked under the tree. He saw lots of bugs and spiders that scurried around. He could see a big pile of leaves that were available for him to play with! He gathered up the leaves in a pile and scattered them to the wind. + +He then noticed a path that went off into the distance. He wanted to walk down the path and see what was there. He walked for what felt like a long time but he eventually reached a meadow. In the meadow were all kinds of wild flowers that were so pretty. + +He stayed in the meadow for a while, picking flowers and collecting bugs. When he eventually decided to go home, he walked back the same way he came. He was so happy he had gone for a walk and seen all the wonderful things under the tree and in the meadow. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. It was very small, and loved to fly in the sky. One day, it flew into a cobweb. The cobweb was strong but also flexible, so the bird had no trouble getting out. It flew around for a while, looking for something to eat. Then it decided to fly back to the cobweb, spread its wings and go to sleep. It was pleased to find that the cobweb was very comfortable and it had plenty of space to rest. The bird stayed there for the rest of the night, and in the morning it flew away, feeling refreshed and happy. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and daddy. They wanted to get something special for their baby boy. + +One day, mummy and daddy went out to buy a radio. When they got back home, mummy and daddy were very happy. + +They showed their baby the radio and told him how to order it. The baby was so excited! He kept pushing all the buttons and playing with it. + +Mummy and daddy noticed that the baby was very comfy in the chair with the radio. So they put it in the baby's bedroom, so he could listen to it every night. + +The baby was so happy and he loved his new radio. He listened to it all the time and it was very comfortable for him. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mommy. She was baking something yummy in the kitchen. + +She was making cupcakes! She put the cupcakes in a nice box and walked out of the house to the street. + +On the street, she saw her friends and they were so happy to see the cupcakes! Every one said "Yummy!" and they wanted to eat them. + +So the mommy gave the cupcakes to her friends and they all ate them together. They enjoyed the yummy cupcakes and had a lot of fun! + +At the end of the day everyone said goodbye and thanked the mommy for the yummy cupcakes. The mommy was very happy and felt good inside. + +The End. +Once upon a time, two old friends were discussing the day on a sunny morning. They were sitting in the park and the birds were chirping nearby. One of the friends showed off his thumb and said, "Look at this thumb! It's so old." His friend said, "Yes, it looks really old. It must be one of the oldest thumbs around here!" They both laughed and continued to discuss the day. With their thumbs in hand, they continued to pass the time talking. They enjoyed the sunny morning, laughing and discussing by the park. What a great day! +Once upon a time, there were two little seeds. They were very small, but they were growing. + +One day the two little seeds decided to go for a walk. They began to walk through the big, tall grass. They were having fun, but then suddenly the grass got very high and the seeds could not see over it. + +The seeds started to struggle. They couldn't get over the large grass. Then suddenly, there was a spark. The spark lit up the grass and the happy little seeds saw a way out! + +The spark lit up a path for the seeds to follow. They followed the path until the grass stopped and the two little seeds were free. + +The seeds were very happy and thanked the spark for helping them escape. The little seeds were brave and with the help of the spark, they made it through the large grass. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Amy was very excited. She was going on a camping trip and her daddy was going to take her to a special spot in the forest. + +Before they could go, they had to prepare. Daddy packed a tent and some food. He also made sure to bring a guard, so they would be safe in the woods. + +Amy was so excited, she couldn't wait to go explore the woods. They hopped into the car and drove off on their camping adventure. + +When they arrived in the forest, they set up the tent and started their adventure. They looked for rabbits and birds, and Daddy even pointed out a deer! Amy was so happy! + +On their way back to the tent, Daddy showed Amy all the stars in the sky. They both laughed and talked and had so much fun. + +Once they were back in their tent, Daddy hugged Amy and said, "What an amazing day! We're so lucky to have these moments together." +Once upon a time there was a cute little puppy. Her name was Spot and she liked to play in the park all by herself. She liked to run and jump and explore. One day Spot was feeling especially adventurous. She decided to enter a new area of the park. + +Spot stepped into the unknown and started exploring. She saw so many new things. She saw trees and squirrels and birds. But most importantly, Spot saw a little goal in the corner of the park. It was made out of wood and it had a hole in the front. + +Spot ran over to the goal and started to play with it. She was jumping in and out of the hole, and running around it. It was so much fun. Then Spot had an idea. She put her paw over the goal and shouted "I reached my goal". Spot had a great time and she couldn't wait to come back to the park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Spot and Jim. Spot wanted to find victory so he asked Jim for help. Jim wanted to help Spot so he said yes. + +The two friends traveled far and wide looking for victory. Everywhere they went, they saw wet things. It rained a lot and everything was wet! + +After a long search, they finally reached the top of a steep hill. When they looked around, they saw a big flag! It was the flag of victory! + +Spot and Jim were so happy that they jumped for joy and hugged each other. Spot thanked Jim for helping him find victory. They celebrated together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a very attractive family. They did lots of fun things together. Every morning they would go out and explore the woods, looking for animals and learning about the world around them. In the afternoon, they would go to the beach and play games. And in the evening, they would gather around the fireplace and tell stories. + +The family was so happy and had lots of fun things to do. Every day, they grew closer together, laughing and smiling. They were an attractive family with lots of love. + +One day, they all decided to take a long trip together. They packed some food and hopped on the train. During their trip they explored different towns and cities. Everywhere they went, they tried new things and experienced lots of exciting things. + +When their trip was over, the family was sad to go home. But they were happy to be back together and there were more family adventures to do. They were a special and attractive family who always found new and fun things to do together. +Once there were two friends named Alex and Eve. They wanted to go out and explore the world together. They put their helmets on and got on their bikes. + +They rode down a long road and saw interesting things. They saw lots of birds, animals and colours. + +When they reached the traffic, Eve got a little scared. She didn't want to separate from Alex because she felt safer when they were together. But Alex reminded her that all the cars and vans around them were moving very slowly. They could be careful and stay together. + +So, with courage, they stayed together and rode through the traffic safely. They even made up an original song about not being afraid of the traffic. + +Alex and Eve enjoyed their special day exploring the world together. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Daisy. Daisy had a special purple collar but it was too tight and it made her feel uncomfortable. + +One day, when Daisy went for a walk, she heard birds singing in the trees. She wanted to join in, so she started singing too. Soon, she forgot all about feeling uncomfortable. + +Her singing was so beautiful that a nearby farmer stopped to listen. In his hands, he was holding a big yellow bucket full of juicy apples. He gave Daisy one of his apples as a reward. + +Daisy loved the apple and felt so happy that she kept singing. Everyone around her was so happy, singing along together. + +The apple was so delicious, that it even made her collar feel better. Daisy was so glad that she was able to use her singing to make everyone so happy! +One day, Tom went into the bedroom. He was feeling very anxious, because he was about to spring into action. He jumped out of bed and started running around and around the room. Tom ran faster and faster, until he was spinning like a tornado. Suddenly, he stopped and felt a lot better. He had managed to release some of his anxious energy! Tom looked around his bedroom, which was suddenly brighter than before, and a small smile spread across his face. He was so glad that he had decided to spring into action! +Once there was a girl who wanted a jump rope. She went to the store and looked at all the ropes. Some were very expensive and some were very cheap. + +The girl found a cheap rope that she liked. She used her pocket money to buy the rope. When she got home, she was so excited! + +She took the rope outside and began jumping. She skipped faster and faster and felt like she was flying! She jumped for hours and even did some tricks. + +At the end of the day, the girl felt so happy that she had used her money to buy the rope. She knew she would have fun with it for a long time! +Once upon a time, there was a bean. The bean was very wise, and it could spin around very quickly. It spun so quickly that no one could catch it! + +But one day, a little girl came along. She was only 3 years old, but she was very wise too. She was determined to catch the bean. + +So the little girl spun and spun around just like the bean. She kept spinning until the bean couldn't help but notice her. + +The bean was so impressed with the little girl's spinning skills that it decided to stay with her forever. They had so much fun playing together, and the little girl was so happy that her wise bean had chosen her. + +And they lived happily ever after. +One day, in the garden, Jack was playing with his toys. He had a little toy train and a funny teddy bear. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was coming from the cliff. Jack was curious and wanted to go have a look. + +He walked over and saw a nice fair elephant stuck at the bottom of the cliff. The elephant had slipped and fallen down the steep altitude. + +Jack wanted to help the elephant. He used his toy train to pull the elephant back up the cliff. With some effort, Jack managed to fix the elephant. It was back on the grass, looking much happier now. + +Jack was proud of himself. He had helped the elephant and it felt fair. He gave the elephant a hug and they both played together in the garden until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a big monster. It was mean and it liked to destroy things. One day, it saw a bowl full of rice. The monster was so happy! The monster picked up the bowl and wanted to destroy the rice. But before it could do that, a brave little girl ran up to it. She was scared but she was brave. She said to the monster "Please don't destroy the rice". The monster stopped and looked at her. He thought about it and said "Ok, I won't destroy the rice". The little girl was so happy. She thanked the monster and took the big bowl of rice home. She shared the rice with her family and they all had a big feast. The monster was happy too, because he helped the little girl. +Once upon a time there was a big star in the night sky. People looked up at the star every night and admired it. + +One day, a little boy named Jack noticed the big star. He was so excited that he wanted to get a closer look at it. So he wished really hard and the star seemed to sparkle brighter. + +Jack had an idea! He decided to serve the star food. He gathered apples, oranges, and carrots and set them out underneath the star. + +The star was so happy! He thanked Jack and promised to watch over him forever. Everyone was amazed by what Jack had done, and they looked up at the big star even more. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot. He was quite independent and had his own plane. Every day he would fly around the sky and it would fill him with joy. + +One day he noticed something strange. Something was disturbing his sky time. It was a small bird that was flying too close to him! Each time it would come too near, it would startle him. + +The pilot wouldn't let this bird disturb his flight. He took matters into his own wings and came up with a solution. The pilot slowly and gently nudged the bird away each time it came closer. + +At the end of the day, the pilot was back in the sky and the bird was flying away in the horizon. The pilot was happy to be flying again and felt independent in the sky. He knew he would always find a way to stop any disturbances! +Once upon a time, a famous bean named Jill went on a big adventure. The adventure started when Jill's bean family decided to fill their blue houseboat with lots of magical things. So, Jill and her parents began to fill the houseboat with blankets, pillows and books. + +But the magical things weren't the only thing in the houseboat. Jill and her parents filled it with lots of delicious beans. There were big bean, little beans and tasty red beans. + +Jill was so excited she giggled with delight as the magical things were filled into the houseboat. They were ready to go on their big adventure! + +Once they sailed off, Jill started exploring the houseboat and she found even more magical treasures. Jill was filled with so much happiness as she discovered sparkling stars, mountains, fields and animals. + +Everyone was amazed by the adventure. And Jill became a very famous bean for going on such a wonderful journey. +Once there was a boy named John. John wanted to see a farm. So he hopped in his daddy’s car and they drove. They drove slowly, looking at the trees and cows. Finally they came to a farm. John was very excited. They drove up to the farmhouse. + +John and his daddy went for a walk around the farm. The farm had lots of chickens, pigs and cows. John saw baby ducks swimming in a pond and some geese running around. The boy was amazed. + +When it was time to go home, John and his daddy got back in the car. They drove slowly until they reached home. John had so much fun at the farm and thought he would like to come back again soon! +One day, Janey went to the park to play. She sat on the bench and watched the other children play. Suddenly, she saw a little dog stirring in the dirt. He was helpless, so Janey decided to help him. She slowly got off the bench and cautiously walked towards the dog. She gently scooped him up in her arms and carried him over to the bench. Janey scratched him behind the ears and he wagged his tail happily. Janey had saved the helpless little dog. +Once there was a very envious child. He wanted to have all the toys that his friends had. One day he thought of an idea. So he gathered all the toys his friends had and took them to the river. Then he started to wash them all. + +The envious child was happy as he watched the toys being washed away in the river. The water was so sparkly and the toys were so clean. Everyone around was amazed. + +After the toys were all washed the envious child went back to his friends. He told them he had washed all the toys and now they all looked like new. His friends were very happy and they thanked him for making all the toys look so nice. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to gaze out the window and watch the clouds. He loved the way they moved, so slowly across the sky. One day, he saw something far more exciting. A big, strong hurricane was coming! It was headed his way. + +The boy was a bit scared, but he was comforted by his mom. She was very compassionate, so she hugged him close and told him it would be okay. + +The boy and his mom watched together as the hurricane passed. The wind was strong and the rain came down like crazy. But the boy wasn't scared, he was just amazed by the amazing power of the hurricane. + +When it was all over, the boy felt even more special and loved. His mom had stood by him, gazing out the window with him. + +No matter how strong the hurricane had been, it couldn't break the bond between the boy and his mom— something that was even stronger than any storm. +Once there was a little girl named Amy who lived in a big house. Every day Amy went outside to play in her backyard when the sunshine was out. One day it was extra thick and warm. + +Amy saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering around the garden. She ran up to it, but suddenly it flew away. She felt a bit sad, so she watched the sun instead. + +It was so bright and it made the sunshine even thicker. Amy saw it was getting bigger and bigger. She was so amazed and watched as it began to increase more and more. + +Suddenly it was really really big and the sun filled the whole backyard. Amy smiled and laughed as it made her happy. She smiled even more as she saw the butterfly come back and join in the fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Every day she took a walk in the forest to find something exciting. On one of these adventures, she stumbled upon a huge leaf. She had never seen one so big before! The beautiful leaf made Sarah very happy. She excitedly picked it up and took it home. + +At home, Sarah was a bit fearful at first. She was scared that the leaf might not fit in her room. But it was just the right size and fit perfectly! She was so relieved. + +Then Sarah got an idea. She showed her leaf to her mom and asked if she could keep it in her room. Her mom said yes, and Sarah was very happy. She stayed up all night playing with her leaf. In the morning, she excitedly ran to show her mom her big leaf! + +Sarah was so excited to have found such a beautiful leaf in the forest. She felt like she had a special secret of her own. From then on, she made sure to go on an adventure every day to see if she could find something else exciting in the forest. +Molly wanted to go on a trip. She asked her mom if she could borrow a white car to take her on a trip. Mom said yes and gave Molly the keys. + +Molly went outside to the white car and got in. She started the engine and drove away. + +Molly drove and drove until she arrived at a big lake. There was a big boat and she wanted to go on a trip. She asked the boat driver if she could borrow the boat and the driver said yes. + +Molly got on the boat and sailed away. She had a wonderful time. When the trip was over, she drove back home, and returned the white car to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a cop. He was a nice cop, but he was very rough. He liked to climb things. One day he saw a tall tree. He wanted to test his climbing skills so he decided he would climb the tall tree. + +The cop started to climb the tree and it was very hard. He kept climbing and climbing until he reached the very top. He smiled and looked around. He felt proud of himself for reaching the top of the tree. + +After that, the cop started to climb down the tree. It was hard work going down as well, but the cop kept going. Eventually he climbed all the way down to the bottom. He was very tired but he felt happy that he had climbed the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a nervous elephant. He had never seen anything so scary in his life. + +One day, he was walking through the jungle, when he heard a loud noise. The noise was so scary, it made the elephant jump! + +He ran and ran, until he reached a river. He wanted to wipe the sweat off his head, so he reached out his trunk. But he couldn't reach very far, so he had to lean out very far to wipe his head. + +The elephant had a funny feeling in his stomach, but he wiped the sweat off his head and kept walking. He was so tired from all the running, but he eventually made it back to the jungle. + +The elephant was very happy to be back in the jungle, and he was no longer nervous. He decided to take a nap, and wiped his trunk on the ground before settling down. +Once there was a nice little girl named Sara. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. +One day she went on a walk in the park near her house. As she looked around she saw a gas station. She was so curious and wanted to explore what it was like inside. +Sara walked into the gas station and saw lots of fun things. She grabbed a chocolate bar and held it in her hand. +Suddenly the store keeper came up to her and pinched her on the arm! Sara was shocked and started crying. +The store keeper was nice though and said he was sorry. He gave her the chocolate bar for free. She thanked him and went on her way. +Once there was a farmer. He was a very hard worker and he was always very busy. He needed to take care of his farm and he had a lot to do. One day he decided to plant some wheat in his field. He put the wheat in the ground and then he started to bury it with his shovel. He made sure to cover all the wheat so it had enough soil. When he was finished the wheat was all buried. + +The farmer was happy that he had taken care of the wheat. He made sure to keep his farm clean and tidy. He watered the wheat and made sure that it had plenty of sun to help it grow. The days went by and the wheat began to grow. It grew bigger and bigger every day. + +One day, the farmer went to check on the wheat. It was so tall and the heads of the wheat were filled with beautiful, clean grains. The farmer smiled and was so proud of himself. He had worked so hard to take care of his farm and the wheat. He was glad that the wheat was finally ready to be harvested. + +The farmer cut the wheat and put it in a basket. He was ready to take the wheat back to his farm to make food. He had done a great job with his wheat, and he was happy that it was so clean and safe to eat. +The alarm excited the boy. He wanted to know what was important. He hopped down from his bed and ran to the room. Inside was a surprise! It was a puppy! The boy was very excited, his face lit up with a big smile. He ran to it and hugged it tight. + +The boy was very happy and not worried about the alarm anymore. He had something important to do now, taking care of the puppy. He named it Sparkles, and provided food and water for it. He loved playing with Sparkles, and hearing it bark. + +The boy was so very excited to have a puppy! It was important to him to learn how to take care of the puppy, so that it would be safe and healthy. He hugged Sparkles every day and loved him more each day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was sad one day and he started to cry. He was so sad that he couldn't stop. + +The little boy's mom saw him crying and came to give him a hug. She tried to make him feel better, but he was still crying. The mom then got an idea. She remembered she had a hook in the garden. + +The mom took the little boy outside. She showed him the hook and said, “Look what I found!†The little boy stopped crying and ran to hug the hook. It was a big, wet hook. The little boy smiled and hugged the hook tight. + +The little boy was so excited that he forgot why he was crying in the first place. His mom was happy to see her little boy smiling again. She hugged him and was glad that he was feeling better. +One day, a little boy was feeling lucky. He wanted to find an igloo, so he could show his friends. He put on his coat and gloves and carried his special toy box outside. Then, he started to look for an igloo. + +He carried his toy box along the path and over the bridge. Suddenly, he saw an igloo in the distance. He was so excited! He set down his toy box and ran as fast as he could. + +When he got to the igloo, he realized it was made of snow. He knew he could carry it, but it was too big to fit inside his box. He was beginning to get discouraged, but then he had an idea. + +He started to fill the toy box with snowballs. When he finished, he carried the box and igloo home to show his friends. It was heavy, but he was so proud! He had found his very own lucky igloo. +Once there was a little boy, who was three years old. He saw a fountain and it looked so clear and shiny! He wanted to touch it. He thought it would be fun to splash in the fountain. + +He ran over to the fountain and started throwing stones in it. He was so happy to feel the cool water as it splashed against his skin. He felt so free and happy! + +But soon he started to think, he didn't want to make a mess. So he decided to just sit and look at the fountain. He noticed that the fountain was so clear and he could even see fishes swimming around in the water. + +The little boy felt so peaceful and calm, just looking at the fountain. He looked at it and he thought that it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He wanted to come and sit by it every day. + +As he thought this he felt so happy and content. The little boy knew that he could enjoy the clear fountain forever. He knew he'd come back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a pet. He was a gray dog. Every day, he would run and play in the yard. + +One day, the pet saw a chipmunk. He wanted to catch the chipmunk, so he chased it. But, the chipmunk was too fast. + +Then the pet noticed a mouse. He ran after the mouse, but the mouse was too fast too. The pet was sad he couldn't catch them. + +So, the pet decided to go for a walk. He walked for a little bit when he saw a caterpillar. He was happy! The caterpillar was slow, so he was able to catch it. + +The pet grabbed the caterpillar and bit it. He thought it was crunchy and yummy. After that, he never tried to catch any other animals ever again. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient forest. +In the middle of the forest was a big tree with a stick poking out of the ground. +Every day, a curious squirrel would sneak up to the stick and peek out from behind the tree. +One day, the squirrel decided to take the stick out of the ground. +The stick was so old and ancient-looking. The squirrel looked around to see if anyone was watching before taking a closer peek. +The squirrel found a small hole in the stick, and as it peeked inside, it noticed a shiny stone! +The squirrel couldn't believe it, and quickly put the stone in his pocket and ran off. +The ancient stick had a secret after all! +Once upon a time, there was a round, independent girl named Rose. She was very curious and always asked questions. One day she asked her parents, "What is round?" + +Her kind mama smiled and explained that a round shape was like a circle. She drew a picture of a round circle in the dirt to show Rose. Rose was amazed and smiled. + +Her daddy then said, "can you tell me what independent means?" Rose thought for a moment and said "independent means you don't need help". Her daddy smiled and explained that being independent means you can do things on your own and you don't need help from someone else. + +Rose was so proud of herself and was happy to learn new words! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to bounce. She would bounce up and down the stairs. She would bounce on the porch. She would even bounce to her little meeting. + +At her meeting, the little girl met lots of different friends. They would talk, laugh, and bounce together. But one day, something was wrong. The little girl saw that one of her friend's bouncers was broken! + +The little girl wanted to help, but she wasn't sure how. Then, she had an idea. She dug in her pocket and took out a silver penny. She gave it to her friend, so they could buy a new bouncer. + +Then, they all continued to bounce and play together. And they had lots of fun! The end. +Once there was a slow witch who lived in a big, dark forest. She was very lonely and wished she had friends to play with. One day she decided to make some friends. + +The witch waved her wand and created a group of animal friends. They were cats, dogs, and bunnies. They loved to play with the witch every day. They would chase each other around and play tag. The witch laughed and smiled. She was so happy to have friends. + +The witch wore a special cloak that changed into different colors and sizes. The animals loved to follow her around the forest and they would take turns wearing the cloak. + +As the days passed, the animals and the witch grew to love each other very much. Every morning they would wake up early and spend the day together. They loved each other so much that they never wanted the day to end. + +Whenever the witch felt sad, the animals would help cheer her up with their purring and barking. They were magical and showed her just how much they loved her. + +The witch, the animals, and the forest were all very happy together for many years. +One day a helpful bird flew over a misty lake. The bird was having trouble seeing where it was going. So the bird started to cover the mist with its wings, so that it could find its way. + +Soon the bird had cleared some of the mist and it could see much further. It saw a small island and headed right towards it. After it landed, it was surprised to see that the island had a beautiful flower garden. + +The bird was so happy because of the wonderful sight! It decided to fly back to tell its friends all about it. As it left the island, it used its wings to cover the mist so that its friends could find their way too. + +The bird and its friends often visited the island and enjoyed looking at the flowers. Each time they visited, they made sure to thank the helpful bird for showing them the way. +Once there was a scared little mouse. He lived in a big cage and never saw the outside world. One day, he heard a noise and became very scared. He hid in the corner but it was too late. Someone had opened the cage! He ran out and quickly saw the outside world for the first time. Everything was so new and different. He ran and ran until he felt safe in a new home. He was free! From then on, he got to explore the world. He was no longer scared. +Once there was a boy named Bill. He was three years old and he had a special rug. The rug was soft and fuzzy and it made Bill happy. + +One day, Bill was feeling a bit nervous so he decided to take his special rug out for a walk. He held it close as he ran off down the street, laughing as he went. + +Suddenly, a big car zoomed by and Bill stopped and watched it go. He was so impressed at how fast the car zoomed that he decided to take his rug for a zoom of its own. + +So Bill put his rug on the sidewalk and started pushing it real fast. He was giggling and smiling as his special rug zipped around the block. + +When they were done zooming, Bill was feeling much better. All his nervousness was gone and he was happy to be spending time with his rug. + +The two of them walked home, satisfied and content. +Once there was a boy called Tim. He was 3 years old. He loved to play in the park every day. Tim was very happy and he never complained, until one day. + +He went to the park with his dad, but there was one problem. The sky was grey and it was raining hard. Tim wanted to play, but he couldn't. He complained to his dad, but there was no cool way to play. + +Tim's dad had an idea. He took Tim to the library, which was very cool. Inside there were lots of books. Tim got excited and he wasn't complaining anymore. They looked at all of the different books and played fun games too. + +At the end of the day, Tim and his dad went home. As they walked, Tim was smiling again. He was no longer complaining and he was happy. It was a great day! +Molly was a very smart three year old. She loved to study, to learn new things. Every day she went to school to study numbers and letters. +One day she wanted to wear her new sweater. It was blue and soft, and she felt special wearing it. But there was a problem. Someone had made a stain on Molly's sweater! Molly was so upset, she felt guilty. She never wanted anyone to feel bad, but it seemed she had caused injury to someone else. + +Molly ran home to tell her mom what had happened. Her mom was very understanding. She said that people make mistakes, and that Molly shouldn't feel guilty. Molly's mom said that the best way to make up for her mistake was to study really hard. + +And so Molly did. She studied and worked hard, and soon she was back to her old self. She learnt lots of new things, and enjoyed classrooms and outdoor activities. And she made sure to always check her sweaters before leaving the house! +Once there was a little girl who liked to kick. She would kick her ball all around the yard and have fun. One day, her Mommy and Daddy set up a chess board. The little girl did not know what to do with it. She wanted to kick it, but there were no balls around. + +She tried to play with it, but it was so boring. She didn't understand the rules. Mommy and Daddy said it was a game, but the little girl was not sure. + +She decided to surprise them by kicking something different. She ran over to the chess board and kicked one of the pieces with her foot. Mommy and Daddy were surprised, but the little girl was happy. Now she knew how to play chess and there were no more boring pieces on the board! +Once upon a time there was a blue bear who wanted to belong somewhere. He went looking for a place but couldn't find anybody to love him. He walked for miles and miles, until he was so tired he felt dead. + +Just then, he saw a group of animals playing in a field. They had noticed the blue bear, too and asked him to join in the game. The bear smiled, happy that he finally belonged somewhere. + +The animals laughed and played together all day. They chased each other around, shared snacks and even had racing competitions. The blue bear was so happy and excited to be part of the group. + +When the sun started to set, the animals said goodbye and went home. The blue bear stayed, looking around at his new friends and remembering the happy times they had shared. Now he knew he belonged, just like the other animals did. +Once upon a time, there was a special friend called Amy. Amy liked to borrow nice things. One day, Amy saw an armchair in the park. It was an ordinary armchair, but Amy thought it was so nice that she wanted to borrow it. + +So, she asked the park keeper if she could borrow it. The park keeper said yes, and Amy was very happy. She got some help to carry the armchair home. + +When she got home, Amy put the armchair in her room. She showed it to all her friends and they thought it was very special. Every day, Amy sat in the armchair to read books, play games, and watch movies. + +Amy loved her armchair so much that she decided to keep it forever. She never had to borrow it again and it made her very happy. +Once there was a boy who was very crazy. He loved to do crazy things. One day he decided to do something crazy - he wanted to climb the refrigerator! He clambered up onto the top and held tight. But then he slipped and started to fall. He tumbled down and hit the floor with a thud. Luckily, he was okay. But the refrigerator was a bit shaky when he got off of it. From that day on, he only climbed things that were safe - like the chair or the sofa! He knew that the refrigerator was too tall for him to climb! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She was very young and she loved to play outdoors. One day, she went for a walk in the park and she saw a big leaf on the ground. Anna thought it was so funny that she picked it up and kept it. She wanted to remember this special leaf forever. + +Anna decided to take it home and hang it up on her wall. Every time she saw it she remembered her time in the park and she smiled. She also would tell her parents about the funny leaf and what a great time she had playing outside. + +Eventually, Anna got older but she never forgot the funny leaf. Every time she looked at it, she remembered that special day in the park. Anna treasured the leaf and kept it with her always. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was young and loved to imagine. One day, she imagined the world as a safe place. She imagined that she could play outside without worry and make many friends. + +So, one bright morning she decided to go outside and explore. She saw many things that made her happy. She saw birds singing and flowers blooming. Everywhere she went, she felt safe and secure. + +Finally, the girl found a big tree in a field. Under the tree was a sparkling blue pond. She knew this was the perfect place to play. She hung her pretend wings from the tree and waded into the pond. She stayed there all day, feeling safe and happy. + +When the sun began to set, the girl wrapped her pretend wings around her and went home. Every day after that, she imagined going back to the pond. She imagined being happy and safe, just like before. +Once there was a black train. It rattled and tooted and blew its whistle. All day long it chugged through the countryside, making its way to the station. + +But one night, when the train neared the station, it whispered. The passengers heard it and looked at each other in surprise. They all thought it was strange for a train to whisper. + +The train driver heard the whisper too. He peered out the window, but all he saw was the darkness of the night. Was it the wind playing tricks on his mind or had the train really whispered? + +He opened the door and stepped into the night. As soon as he did, the whisper came again. He looked around. Then, in the distance, he saw a small creature walking along the tracks. It was a black rabbit! + +The rabbit stopped and looked up at the train. It cocked its head as if it were listening. Then it scuttered away, as if it had a secret to share with someone. + +The passengers and the driver smiled. From that day on, they all knew that when the train passed by the station, it was whispering its secrets to the little black rabbit. +One day, Sarah and her mule were walking along a gloomy path. They were walking in the woods, and it was getting darker and darker. Sarah had a bright idea— why not make a fire? She gathered some sticks and logs, placed them in a pile, and lit a match. She watched as the flame burned through the pile of sticks and logs, and it gave off a bright, warm light. + +As they walked up the path, Sarah started to become tired. Her mule was getting tired too, so she stopped and looked for a place to take a rest. Sarah found a clearing in the woods, and she moved the burning logs to the center of the clearing. + +Sarah and her mule sat on the soft grass, and Sarah hugged her mule. She stared at the burning fire, and as the light flickered and danced on Sarah's face, she felt peaceful and content. They stayed there until Sarah fell asleep in her mule's mane. + +When she awoke, Sarah noticed the fire had gone out. She smiled and yawned, happy that the fire had kept them warm through the night. As they started walking, Sarah could still feel the warmth of the fire glowing inside her. +Once upon a time there was a smart boy who wanted to create something special. He looked around his room and saw a glove lying on the floor. He picked it up and exclaimed "I'm going to create something with this glove." + +He took the glove in his hands and started to create. He pulled and he stretched; he turned and he twisted. Then he added two buttons and a long string. + +Finally, his creation was complete. He had made a very special glove puppet. He put his hand inside and waved it around, so the puppet moved and danced. He was so happy with his creation and he said "this is the smartest glove puppet in the world." + +The boy played with his puppet all day long, and for many days after that. He'd tell stories, sing songs and make jokes. Everyone who saw it smiled and said it was a wonderful creation. + +The boy and his puppet had lots of fun and created many happy memories. +Once upon a time there was a mild magic. It seemed like a fun game to everyone who saw it. It sparkled with many pretty lights and made people smile. + +Everyone tried to guess what the magic would do. Some said it would give them caramel candy and others said it would give them a new toy. But no one could ever tell. It just seemed like a secret only the magic held close. + +The magic was so kind and gentle. Everyone wanted to be its friend, but they just couldn't get close enough. That's when the magic decided to use its power to surprise its new friends. + +It waved its hand and suddenly the sky was filled with colorful butterflies. Everyone was so happy. They laughed and clapped. They said that the magic was so special and so mild. It was like a gift from the stars. + +From then on, the magic and its new friends were always together. They explored the world and learned new things. The mild magic made them smile and laugh and be the best of friends. +Pete and his mom went outside to the playground. Pete wanted to collect something fun. He looked around and saw some nice shapes in the sand. He started collecting them one by one. He was so excited as he filled his bucket with the shapes. Pete built a stack of the shapes with the new ones on top. His mom smiled when she saw his collection. She gave him a big hug and told him he did a great job. + +Pete and his mom took the stack of new shapes home. When they got home, Pete showed his dad his collection. Dad was so happy that Pete had collected all the new shapes, he gave him a special treat. Pete was so proud of his new stack of shapes and enjoyed the special treat. +Tommy was sitting in the park. There was a bin nearby and it was filled with rubbish. Tommy thought it was polite to keep the park clean so he decided to help. He walked over to the bin and started picking up the rubbish and throwing it away. He worked hard and soon he had the bin looking much cleaner. + +Tommy was proud of himself. He smiled as he looked at the bin. His friends noticed that he was proud of his work and they started clapping for him. Tommy felt proud and happy. + +The other kids in the park began to copy Tommy and helped to keep the park clean. They all worked together and soon the park was looking much nicer. + +Tommy was happy. He had made a difference and he was proud of that. He thought it was very nice of his friends to help him out. They were all being very polite. +Once upon a time, there was a pond. The pond was big and blue. It was so comfortable to lay in. One day, a little frog hopped in the pond. He wanted to take a nap. He swam to the center of the pond and got comfy. Just then, the sun came out and made the pond sparkle. The little frog looked at the sunshine and felt so happy. His skin became warm and soft. Suddenly, he had an idea. He pulled out a sharp stick and began to make a bed. He poked and prodded until the bed was just right. Then he hopped inside and curled up. It was so comfortable, he fell right asleep. +Once upon a time there was a big truck. It was red and shiny. The truck was special because it had something amazing inside. It was full of opera music! + +Early every morning the truck would load the opera music into the theater. The theater was big and bright. All the people who worked in the theater were very careful with the music. They wanted all the music to be perfect for the show. + +Every night of the show, the theater would fill with people. Everyone in the audience would sit very quietly and listen to the opera music. They would all be captivated by the beautiful opera. + +At the end of the show, everyone would cheer and applaud. The truck driver would be very happy and proud every night. He was so happy that he was able to load the opera music into the theater every morning so that everyone in the audience could experience something special. +Once upon a time, there was a river. Every day it ran like a stream through the forest, sparkling in the sun. It was happy and generous, always giving to the animals and plants. + +But one day, something changed. A bad man decided to try and stop the river from flowing. He built a big, tall wall across it. The wall tried to prevent the stream from running. + +But the stream was clever. It trickled under the wall and kept on flowing. The wall couldn't stop the generous stream. + +The people in the forest were so happy the river kept flowing. They celebrated and danced by the lake, singing songs of thanks. + +The stream was still generous and happy. And nothing could prevent it from being so. +John was in his backyard. He was very excited because he saw something purple. He wanted to discuss it with his Mom. He ran inside and asked his Mom to come outside with him. + +John's Mom came to the backyard. She looked around and asked John what he wanted to discuss. John pointed to the purple object. It was a beautiful butterfly, suspended in the air. + +John and his Mom talked about the butterfly. The butterfly had wings that were bright purple. Its wings had black spots, just like the stars in the night sky. They both watched the butterfly, mesmerised. + +John and his Mom discussed how the butterfly could fly up and down, so easily. Even though the butterfly was so tiny and delicate, it could move so freely. They both felt happy seeing the butterfly in their backyard. +One day there was a rich family who lived in a big house. They had lots of nice things and were very happy. One day the family heard some news that made their hearts sad. The news was that their house was going to be removed. + +They were all very sad and didn't know what to do. The mother and father looked for some help but no one could do anything. They had to remove the house and everything in it, even the things that made them happy. + +But then two strangers came and offered to help. They were very kind and wanted to help the family come up with a plan. Their plan was to find a new place to live and to make sure the family had enough money to buy it. + +So they all worked together and soon enough the family had bought a new house! They filled it with their old things, and the rich family was happy again. They could see the new house was the perfect place for them to live and be happy. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Bunny. Bunny liked to hop. + +One day Bunny wanted to see what was over the hill. Bunny hopped and hopped until she reached the top. From the top of the hill Bunny saw a big river. + +Bunny hopped down the hill and to the shore of the river. "What a big river!" said Bunny. Then Bunny saw a zoom. Bunny hopped over to the zoom. + +The zoom was cold. Bunny hopped onto the zoom and slid across the river. Bunny had so much fun! + +When Bunny hopped off the zoom she was so happy. She hopped back to her home, excited to tell her friends about her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a tall tower. It was so tall it almost touched the sky. + +One day, the tower was dusty. It was really dirty. + +Then, a little bird flew by and she had an idea. She decided to suggest that everyone clean the tower. + +So everyone grabbed a brush and a bucket and started to scrub the tower. They worked hard and soon the tower was clean. + +The little bird was very proud. She was happy that her suggestion had worked. + +Everyone smiled at the beautiful, clean tower. Now, it sparkled in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a fierce lion. His name was Ali. Ali was always disagreeing with the other animals in the jungle. No one wanted to be around him because he was so fierce. + +One day, Ali was walking through the jungle when he saw an open door. He decided to go inside. Inside he saw a small mouse. The mouse was afraid of Ali and started running away. + +Ali chased the mouse but the mouse was too fast. Finally, the mouse reached a tiny hole. He crawled inside and the hole closed up. + +Ali was angry. He roared fiercely and walked back through the open door. He decided it was better to just stay outside, but he was still disagreeing with everyone. +One day there was a little girl called Beth. She was very curious and liked to watch everything. She watched the clouds go past, the birds flying in the sky and the trees swaying in the wind. + +One day she had an idea. She wanted to explore a big, scary tree. She had never seen it before and it looked so tall and mysterious. + +Beth was very brave and asked her mom if she could go watch the tree. Her mom said yes, so Beth said goodbye and went to the scary tree. + +When she arrived, Beth watched the tree for a long time. She noticed it had a lot of strange leaves and funny looking birds perched on its branches. She was so curious that she even got a bit closer and then suddenly the birds flew away in a flurry of wings. + +Beth ran back home, scared but also very excited. She had watched the scary tree and seen so many wonderful things. She felt very brave, and she decided that she would always remember her special adventure. +Once there was a big black bear who loved to run fast. He really enjoyed going for long runs. Then one day while he was running something black flew in front of him, it was a bee! The bear was so scared and he screamed. He doubled back, trying to get away from the bee as fast as he could. + +He stopped and wiped his face, scared and out of breath. Just then, the bee buzzed alongside him and landed right on his nose. The bear was so scared he wanted to run away, but he was too scared to move. + +The bee stayed still and the bear stayed still. He closed his eyes and wished the bee away. Suddenly, he felt something ticklish on his nose. He opened his eyes to see the bee had gone! He was so happy he started to jump and dance. He had gotten rid of the bee! + +He wiped his eyes, unsure if it had all been a dream or if the bee had really been there. He'd never know for sure, but the bee was gone! He ran off happy, ready for more fun adventures. +One day, two friends, Olive and Suzy, found a dull rock. At first, they were puzzled. They were unsure of what to do, until they had an idea. They decided to unite and use the dull rock to draw a picture. + +Olive and Suzy carefully positioned the rock in the dirt and used sticks to draw a beautiful tree. They watched in amazement as the dull rock made perfect circles to be the leaves of the tree. When they were done, the girls felt satisfied and proud. + +The girls showed their masterpiece to their families. Everyone was amazed at how Olive and Suzy had used a dull rock to make something so beautiful. The rock united the girls in a creative endeavor and, even though it was dull, created something special. +Once there was a girl named Emmy who was only 3-years-old. She was at school and starting to learn big words. + + + +Today, the teacher was teaching about words that start with "em". She called on Emmy to give her an example. Emmy said "embarass!" + +Everyone in the room laughed, the teacher included. Emmy felt so embarrassed. + + + +The next day, the teacher had written the word "embarrass" on the blackboard. She told the class that it was a special word Emmy had taught them. Emmy wasn't so embarrassed anymore. + + + +But then it was time to do the science lesson. The teacher took out a smelly jar full of bugs and worms. Emmy felt so embarrassed, she started to giggles and blushed. + +The teacher smiled, and the class laughed, but this time it was in a kind way that made Emmy feel much better. +Once there was a little girl who loved wearing her favourite dress. One day she had a special task to do. She had to find something hidden in the garden. She looked at the grass and tried to find the hidden thing. Suddenly, she saw a glimmering object and she knew it was the hidden thing she had to find! She grabbed the thing and held it tight. Then she went inside, proud of the task she had completed. She put on her dress and put the hidden thing in her pocket. She was very happy with how she had done the task. She couldn't wait to show her parents what she had found! +Once upon, a time there was a little boy with a big problem. He wanted to learn how to fold paper in the same way his mom and dad did, but it seemed too hard for him. He tried and tried, but every time the paper just became a big mess and he got frustrated. + +One day, his mom gave him a special line. She showed him how to fold it slowly and carefully. He had to make sure he folded it the same way she did or it wouldn't work. He kept at it, and soon the line was folded neatly and perfectly. + +The little boy was so excited and very happy. He went outside to show his dad the line he had folded. When his dad saw it he had a big smile, but there was something different about his smile. It seemed a little bit bitter. The little boy was confused, but he kept trying to fold lines and soon he was just as good as his dad! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal sailor who worked on a boat. He travelled around the world and would often be away from home for a long time. One day when the loyal sailor returned, he came bearing gifts for his beloved daughter. His daughter was so excited to see her dad, she hugged him tight! She asked what he had brought. He smiled and handed her a present he had been saving for her. It was a soft teddy bear she had wanted for so long. The sailor comforted his daughter and they both had a great time. The loyal sailor was so happy to be home, he said he would never go away again. He was true to his word and never had to leave for a long time again! The loyal sailor and his daughter had lots of fun together, just like happy families do. +Once upon a time, there were four friends: Sally, Joe, Beth and Jack. They all were really excited because today they were going to travel together! + +First they had to go and get their football, so they all went to the park to get it. Once they found it, they started to travel down the long road. The road was harsh and bumpy, but that didn't stop them. + +They traveled for hours and hours until they finally got to the beach. The beach was so big and beautiful, they couldn't believe their eyes! They all started to run around and play football in the sand, laughing and having fun. + +When it was time to go back home, the four friends hugged each other and promised to travel together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He had a big, shiny toy vehicle. It was colorful and sparkly. Every day, Jack liked to ride the vehicle around the yard. + +Jack's mommy and daddy saw how much Jack liked his vehicle and they wanted to encourage him. One day they took Jack to the store to buy a new, bigger and better vehicle. + +Jack was so excited when he saw the new vehicle. It was even more colorful and sparkly than the old one. He couldn't wait to show his friends. + +Jack's mommy and daddy were so proud of him and they encouraged him to ride it around the yard. Jack was so happy and he rode the new vehicle all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire. All of the animals were scared. Bear and Rabbit were especially scared. + +Rabbit was very impatient and didn't know what to do. Then, Bear saw a pond nearby. He thought of a plan. He said to Rabbit, “Let’s drink from the pond. The water will help put out the fire.†+ +Rabbit was so excited. He ran towards the pond and quickly started drinking. Bear was not far behind. They both drank and drank and drank until the pond was empty. + +They were so proud that they had put out the fire. All the animals were grateful to Bear and Rabbit. Now they can finally get some rest. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who was ready to rise. He was so brave and so strong. He wanted to be the king of the jungle! He started to walk around and look for some other animals to play with. + +The lion soon came across a monkey and asked if he wanted to go on an adventure. The monkey said yes and they set off. They walked until they came to a river. The lion got ready and tried to jump into the river but he was too scared and he couldn't do it. + +The monkey saw this and decided to help the lion. He put his arms around the lion and together they jumped into the river. The lion was so grateful and he felt really brave. + +They swam together for a little while before climbing out of the river. Now the lion was ready to rise and become the king of the jungle. He was so excited and happy. And the monkey was happy too, because he was the lion's best friend. +Mum and Dad were going on a special collecting mission. They needed to collect some special food called broccoli. They set off and started to look. + +It was very difficult to find the special food. Mum and Dad had to look everywhere until they finally found some. They were very happy when they found it and quickly put the broccoli into their bags. + +Mum and Dad then kept looking until their bags were full of the special vegetable. They had lots of fun and even made some new friends. + +When they got home, Mum and Dad were very proud of their hard work. They had collected a lot of difficult broccoli. +Alice loved to wear her new sweater. It was soft and orange, and she got a lot of compliments. Every day she would zip it up to keep her warm, and then go outside to play. + +One day, while she was running around, she slipped and fell. She hit her arm and it hurt. She tried to zip her sweater, but her arm was too weak to do it. + +Alice started to cry and called for help. Luckily, her mom heard her, and came running. She hugged Alice and zipped up the sweater for her. She gave her daughter a kiss and some medicine to help her arm get better. + +Alice was so relieved. She felt better with her sweater on, and knew that her mom was there to help her if she ever needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John loved to explore, so he decided to go to the jungle. He remembered all the things he was supposed to bring with him, like a hat and a water bottle. He quickly packed everything he needed and ran out the door. + +John entered the jungle and he liked everything he saw. It was so different than his home. As he walked, he heard all kinds of loud sounds. He was getting impatient to go see what all the noises were. + +John kept walking until finally he came to a pond. He saw lots of animals, even some he had never seen before. He felt so excited, he wanted to jump! But before he could do anything, he heard a loud roar. Someone was coming! + +John needed to move fast, so he quickly climbed a tree. From the top of the tree, he saw the most gigantic lion ever! It was chasing the other animals and roaring! John was so scared, he sat very still and waited for the lion to leave. After a few minutes, the lion went back into the jungle. + +John was so relieved, he climbed back down the tree. He was happy to have survived his adventure. Then he ran back home feeling brave. He had faced the impatient lion of the jungle and that made him feel very proud. +Once there was a blue figure who was very lonely. All day it stood, looking out to sea, hoping and wishing for someone to come. Then one day, a tiny boat drifted into view. The figure waved and the boat waved back, and soon the boat was close enough for the figure to see that it was carrying a little girl. The figure waved even harder, and the girl waved and smiled too. The figure was so happy that it waved and jumped and danced with joy. The girl jumped out of the boat and the two of them hugged. From that day on, the blue figure was never alone again. +Once upon a time there was a baby fox. Foxy wanted to get to the other side of the river, but it was too deep and scary. He tried to cross, but he kept slipping and getting wet. He was very sad. + +Then a brave frog came up to Foxy and told him he could help him get across the river. Foxy was so happy and hopped on the frog's back. The frog started swimming, but then he felt a big shock and he jumped out of the water. He saw a great big fish and it was trying to prevent Foxy from getting across the river. + +Foxy got scared and started to cry, but then the frog told him to be brave. He took a deep breath and jumped into the water. Foxy swam and swam until he got to the other side. He was so happy. + +The frog was very proud of Foxy and told him that he was a very stubborn fox. From then on, Foxy was never scared to try new things. He was always determined to do whatever it took to get across rivers, like that brave and stubborn fox! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to talk. Every day she would sit in her comfortable armchair and talk and talk. + +One day she decided to talk about something bad. She talked about the bad people, the bad things in the world, and some bad choices she had made. She talked and talked until she felt very sad and lonely. + +But suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a kind voice talking to her from the armchair. She opened her eyes wide and more surprise, she saw an old man sitting in her armchair! + +He smiled and said, "Don't listen to the bad things people say. It doesn't have to be this way. It is possible to be happy and make good choices." + +The little girl smiled and said to the old man, "Thank you, I feel much better now!" And since that day, she stopped talking about bad things and chose to talk about the good things in life. +Once upon a time there was a kind teacher. The teacher showed the children how to balance. She showed them on a special mat with circles and lines. First, she demonstrated how to balance and then she encouraged the children to copy her. + +The teacher was very mild. Whenever the children made mistakes, she smiled and helped them to understand how to get better. + +The children learnt how to balance very well. They liked how the teacher taught, so they asked her to teach them more. The teacher was very happy and she taught them more balancing poses. + +The children practised the poses every day. Soon they were very good at balancing and they could do it without assistance. The whole class was very happy and the teacher was proud of them. +One day, a wide bird flew across the sky. It was so big that everyone noticed. It acted in a way that was very happy and excited. + +Some people decided to act too. They ran outside to try and catch the bird. They jumped and waved their arms, but the bird kept going. + +The result of the people acting was that the bird kept flying. It kept going until it disappeared out of sight. Everyone was so excited that they all cheered and smiled. + +The bird had acted in a wide way. Its wings spread out and it flew so far away. Everyone was so proud of the result they had seen. From that day on, they all looked up to the wide sky. +Once upon a time there was a big, deep wood. In the wood, there was a castle made out of wood. The castle was very old and it was home to many animals. One day, a giant came to the wood and he wanted to destroy the castle. The giant was so strong he knocked down all the wood and destroyed the castle. The animals who lived in the castle were so sad they ran away. The giant disappeared and the castle was never the same again. Everyone in the wood was sad the castle was gone. But, they knew the giant wouldn’t come back and the wood was safe. The end. +Once there was a lion who was not feeling very well. He had a big bump on his head. All the other animals in the jungle were worried about him. + +The lion went to see a doctor. The doctor said that he needed an operation to make him better. The lion was scared, but he agreed to do it. + +The operation was very scary. The lion had to go to sleep and he didn't know what would happen when he woke up. But afterwards, he started to feel much better. + +His friends in the jungle were so excited. They were so happy to see the lion improve. Now he was strong and healthy again! +Once there was a little girl who loved to spray. She sprayed wherever she went and it made her so happy. She sprayed water, paint, and even tuna! + +One day, her brother saw her with the tuna and got jealous. He tried to take it away from her, but she held it tight. + +The brother said he was going to spray too. Her eyes lit up and she smiled eagerly. They both grabbed their spray bottles and had a great time spraying tuna together. + +When they were done, they shared a hug and the brother wasn't jealous anymore. They laughed and enjoyed the time they had sprayed together. +Once upon a time, there was an iron. The iron had to do its job and make the clothes fit. The iron was very busy, taking the clothes, removing the wrinkles and making them look nice. + +One day, the iron was so tired, it just couldn't keep going. It asked for help from the other items in the room. The broom said, "I'll help you, Iron." It started to remove the dirt from the clothes, making them much easier for the Iron to work on. + +The Iron thanked the broom and pressed the clothes with its hot metal. After a few minutes, the clothes were perfect - fit and ready to wear. + +The Iron was so happy and promised to work a little less every day so it could rest. The Iron promised the broom it would always need it for help, and the two items worked happily together ever after. +Mum and Dad wanted to make something special. They put glue on the table. + +Mum grabbed some pieces of paper. Dad got some colourful paints. Together they made a big, healthy picture. + +Mum put the glue on the paper and then put some pieces of paper on the table. Then she put some paint on them. Dad put some pieces of paper on top too. They were making a big house! + +Mum and Dad put the pieces of paper together with the glue. They stuck the pieces together. + +When they finished, Mum and Dad had made a very healthy, colourful house. They both smiled. They had made something special. +Once upon a time there was a mailbox. It was fair and looked nice. Every day, the mailbox would collect mail. All the mail was very special. + +One day, there was a big surprise. A kid named Lily was walking past the mailbox. She had something in her pocket. She opened her pocket and out popped a bug. It was small and grey. + +Lily was so excited that she wanted to give the bug a home. She looked around and saw the mailbox. She thought it would be the perfect spot for the bug. So, she put the bug in the mailbox. + +The mailbox was very fair. It let the bug stay. From that day on, the bug and the mailbox were best friends. They collected mail together. They were the happiest mailbox and bug in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy, and she loved to go outside in the warm, sunny season. On one sunny day, the little girl decided to go for a walk. + +The sky was bright and clear. Whenever the little girl got tired, she would stretch her legs and arms and take a break. As she walked, the little girl heard a song about the summer season, and it was so joyful. + +The little girl kept walking and saw a beautiful meadow with colorful flowers. She ran to it and started to stretch. She stretched her arms in the air, and she stretched her legs, too. + +Then she saw some animals playing and decided to join in. They all laughed and had fun together until the sky grew dark. The girl said goodbye to the animals and the flowers. + +With a happy heart she ran home, and soon it was time for bed. She laid down and went to sleep, dreaming of the clear sky and the happy season. +Jamie stared at the big yellow ball. He picked it up, and it felt light and smooth. He smiled, and started to run. With every step, his hair bounced lazily in the breeze. + +Jamie’s mom watched him and smiled. She looked at Jamie’s bright eyes, and saw a special sparkle in them. Jamie’s friends saw him as he ran, and they followed him, joining Jamie in his adventures. + +Suddenly, Jamie stopped. He saw his little brother, crying by the tree. Jamie ran over to him, and asked what was wrong. His brother looked up, and said the trampoline was broken. Jamie put on a brave face, and tried to smile. He looked brave, but inside he was feeling bitter. + +Jamie grabbed his brother’s hand and hugged him tight. His brother stopped crying, and looked up at Jamie. They watched each other silently, until Jamie smiled, and laughed. His brother laughed too. They hugged again, and then Jamie ruffled his brother’s hair. They looked up, and stared at the big yellow ball, ready for whatever adventures it may bring. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to sing. Every day she would sing her favourite songs. + +One day, the little girl found a pill in her garden. She was excited! She decided to take the pill and it made her feel happy. + +The little girl suddenly felt like she was flying. She was soaring so high, she could see a distant land. + +The little girl was so excited that she started to sing. She sang a beautiful, happy song. Soon the distant land heard her song and people from that land started singing along with her. + +The little girl was so happy that she kept singing and soon the distant land started to feel closer and closer. By the time the little girl was done singing, the distant land was close enough that she could see everyone smiling and singing along with her. +Once there was a man and he wanted to go to work. But his car wouldn't move. So he thought he needed oil. He went to get some oil and poured it into his car. But when he got into the car it still wouldn't move. He tasted the oil, and it was very bitter. He knew he needed to get the right oil for his car, so he went back to the store to try again. He found the right oil and put it in his car. His car started right away and he was able to go to his work. +Once upon a time, there was a duck who wanted to go on an adventure. So, he set off and soon arrived at a pond. As he walked to the water, he noticed a leak coming from the pond. The duck was confused and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a friendly voice call out to him. He looked around and saw a little frog perched on a rock. The frog smiled and welcomed the duck to the pond. + +The frog asked the duck what was wrong. The duck explained that he had noticed the leak and was confused. So, the frog asked the duck to help him find the source of the leak. + +The frog and the duck searched for a few minutes and eventually found the leak. The frog was very relieved and thanked the duck for his help. The duck was glad to have been able to help and welcomed the frog to join him on his travels. + +The two new friends began their adventure, never forgetting the leaky pond. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Mike. Sam wanted to win a victory, but Mike was very playful. So Mike decided to grab something special for Sam. He found a big, shiny trophy and held it up for Sam to see. + +Sam's eyes lit up with joy. She knew this meant victory! She smiled at Mike and hugged him. + +Then the two friends ran off to find something else to do. They spent the day playing and having lots of fun. They laughed, they jumped, and they grabbed lots of things. + +At last, as the sun was starting to set, Sam held up her trophy and yelled: "We won! We won a victory!" Mike cheered and hugged her again. + +The two friends were so happy that they celebrated all night long. The next morning, Sam and Mike woke up feeling very happy and proud. They'd grabbed a victory! +One day, the sun was shining brightly in the sky and the birds were singing. The day was so peaceful that Bobby decided to go for a walk. He looked around and noticed a big tree far in the distance. Bobby wanted to get closer and see the tree, so he began to run. After a few minutes, he arrived at the tree and saw lots of lumber all around it. Bobby was curious, so he picked up a piece of the lumber and dropped it on the ground. He watched as it dropped and it made a loud thump. Bobby smiled and kept picking up the lumber and dropping it on the ground. He had so much fun that he forgot the time and before he knew it, the sun had set and it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were playing together. They were having so much fun that they decided to make some lunch. They found a grill and spread it on the ground. + +Next, they put some food on the grill. They added some wet wood to make the fire. The friends watched as the fire spread and got bigger. Eventually, the food was cooked and they were ready to eat. + +The friends enjoyed their lunch and they were so happy they had been able to make it together. They both thanked each other and vowed to never forget the fun day they had shared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old, and she was very happy. Wherever she went, she smiled at everyone. + +One day, Amy was playing in the park with her friends. They were playing a game to see who could jump the furthest. Amy jumped the furthest, and her friends cheered and clapped. + +The other children started to complain and said that Amy had cheated. Amy was sad. But then, the park ranger came along. He told the children that Amy had won the game, and he gave her a shiny white trophy. + +Amy cheered and was very happy again. She held the trophy high in the air and showed it to her friends. They all said she had done a good job and congratulated her. + +From that day on, Amy was the happiest in the park. Everyone knew that if you did your best, you would be rewarded. +Once upon a time, there was a flower that wanted to bloom. It looked around, but it felt alone. It wanted to make more friends, but wasn't sure where to look. Until one day, it heard a soft note. The note came from a bee. The bee was friendly. It buzzed happily around the flower, and the flower felt safe. + +The bee asked the flower if it would like to come and play with other flowers, and the flower said yes. So together, the bee and the flower flew away to a big garden, full of beautiful colours and lots of other flowers. + +The flower felt so excited, and it started to bloom. Little by little, it got bigger until it had turned into a beautiful, bright yellow daisy. The other flowers cheered and congratulated the daisy on its bloom. + +The daisy was so happy that it had been brave enough to take the chance. It made lots of new friends and stayed safe in the garden, playing and buzzing with the other flowers forever. +One day, Jimmy was feeling very lively. He wanted to do something fun. So he went to his pencil box and found a pencil. He was so excited to use it. He ran to his room and found a piece of paper. He carefully drew something on it. He was so happy with what he made. + +Then, he heard a noise coming from the door. He looked over and saw his dad. His dad had come to visit him. He ran to the door and hugged his dad. Jimmy was so happy to see him. + +His dad asked him what he was doing. Jimmy showed his dad the drawing he made with his pencil. His dad was so proud. He asked Jimmy to make some more drawings. So they both went to the living room and Jimmy drew some more. He was having lots of fun. + +Jimmy and his dad spent a lively day together. They laughed and played. They ended the day with some delicious snacks. It was a day that Jimmy would never forget. +Once there was a kid named Jack. He was 3 years old. Jack and his dad went to the park. His dad gave him a scooter. Jack was so happy. He wanted to ride it and push it. He started pushing the scooter. As he was pushing, he saw his friend, Lucy. Jack liked Lucy and called her over. They played together. + +Lucy was very bossy. She said that she was going to ride Jack's scooter. Jack didn't want her to. He held onto his scooter tight. But Lucy kept on pushing him and said "Let me ride it". Jack didn't want to be bossed around so he told her that she can't ride it. He continued pushing the scooter and told her to go away. + +Lucy got angry and went away. Jack kept on pushing his scooter happily. He enjoyed the beautiful day in the park and smiled. He was proud that he stood up to Lucy's bossiness. +Once upon a time there was a very loyal prince. His name was Mark and he was a very brave young man. Every day he went looking for coins in the forest. + +One day, as he walked through the trees he noticed a strange thing by the river. It was a small coin, just like a real one. He was so excited that he mentioned it to a nearby bird. + +The bird was so happy for the prince that it told him a secret. It flew to the other side of the river and brought him back a bigger coin. Mark was so thankful and kept it safe. + +For many years afterwards the prince kept the coin close. He was loyal to it, knowing how special it was to him. It was a reminder that his friend the bird had given him a wonderful gift. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant girl named Lucy. She was always looking for an adventure. One day, she decided that she wanted to do something different. She decided to build something with a bunch of screws. + +First, Lucy put the screws together in a pile on the floor. She worked really hard to put them in the right place. Then, she took the screws and made a small chair using them. She worked really hard and she was really proud of her work. + +Lucy stood back to admire her work. She had made a chair out of screws! She was so happy with what she had done. + +Finally, Lucy decided to give her chair away to her mom. Her mom was so surprised that Lucy had made such a brilliant chair out of screws! She thanked Lucy and gave her a big hug. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty orange. Every day the orange would tell stories to everyone it saw. One day, an three-year-old child walked by and the orange thought that it must tell a story to them. + +The orange told the child a story about a naughty tiger and a brave rabbit. The rabbit was very small but knew how to take on the naughty tiger and all its tricks. The child loved the story and was very excited. + +The orange was happy, too! It knew it had told a good story. The child waved goodbye to the orange and kept walking. + +The orange kept telling stories to all the people it saw and didn't get too naughty. Everyone enjoyed their stories! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She was very obedient and always listened to her mom. One day, Sam and her mom were walking in the park. Suddenly Sam saw something bright and beautiful in the sky. She said "Mom, what is that?" Her mom said "That's a rainbow my love, and it's a sign of hope." Sam smiled and said "I believe in that sight." + +From then on, every time Sam and her mom saw a rainbow, they would stop and talk about it. Sam was so happy that she could remember this beautiful sight, and she always told everyone that she saw a rainbow. She taught all the other kids in the park about how God created rainbows and why it was so special. Everyone was amazed by what little Sam knew and believed. + +Sam had learnt a very important lesson, which was to always believe in the wonders of life. Her mom was very proud of how obedient she was. Even in grown up years she continued to believe in the sight of a rainbow, and shared her love and joy with everyone around her. +Once, there was a clumsy man who had a lot of luggage. He was always walking, carrying it around with him. He was often tired, and felt very weak. + +One day, the man stopped at a place he had never been to before. There, he met a kind lady who offered to help him. She took the man's luggage and put it safely away. + +The woman then asked the man to sit down. She began to work her healing magic, and soon he felt much better. The man was very happy and thanked the woman from the bottom of his heart. + +The man said goodbye to the woman and set off on his journey, feeling much lighter and more prepared for the days to come. He would never forget the kindness of the healing woman, and he smiled as he continued his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. She loved to spend her time playing with her toy top. She especially loved the top because it was sparkly and made the most interesting sound when it spun around quickly. + +One day, Emma found a fake top in the park. It looked just like her real one but it was made of cheaper materials and the sparkles were dull and fake. Even though it wasn't her real top, she decided to spend time playing with it still. + +Every day, Emma would take both the real top and the fake one to the park. She would spin both at the same time and enjoy watching them twirl around. She was always so excited to spend time with her two tops! + +In the end, Emma always remembered that although the fake top was not as sparkly or special as her real one, it still was special to her and she always found a way to spend time playing with it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was only three years old and he loved to wander. Everywhere he went he looked for adventure. +One day, he went on a special wander. While he was out, he found a shiny nail. He was so excited – he had never seen anything so bright and so small. He picked up the nail and put it in his pocket. +The boy's wanderings eventually led him back home. He was grateful to have found the nail, so he put it on the wall in his room. +Whenever he looked at the nail, he was reminded of his special wander. He thought it was so cool to be able to find something so special and had a lot of fun on his adventure. +Once there was a man and a woman. They were walking together outside and had a lot of fun. The sky was very red and the sun was shining very brightly. + +The man wanted to show the woman something special. He asked her to come closer, so she stood near his shoulder. He pointed up to the sky and said, “Look! Do you see those birds up there?†+ +The woman was very surprised! She saw two birds flying high in the sky. They were so beautiful and they were flying so fast. “Wow!†the woman said. + +The man said, “Look! I will permit the birds to come down and land on my shoulder.†The birds flew down and landed on the man's shoulder. The man and the woman were very happy to see the birds up close. + +The birds had bright red feathers that shone in the sunlight. They were so tiny but so beautiful too. The man and the woman looked at the birds for a long time and enjoyed their beauty. + +Eventually, the birds flew away to the sky again. The man and the woman waved goodbye to the birds and walked away with big smiles on their faces. +There was a furry little otter. His name was Otty. He loved to explore the world and see new places. + +One day, Otty decided to go for a swim. He was careful not to get too close to the edge of the river. He paddled around and saw lots of fish, leaves and twigs. It was so much fun! + +When he was swimming back, Otty saw something. It was another furry otter! They swam together for hours and had a great time. They played hide and seek and chased each other around. + +When the sun was setting, it was time for the two otters to go home. Otty was so happy that he met this new furry friend. He promised to come back and see him soon. +Once upon a time there was a bird. The bird had a big, clear nest. She loved to play in it. She would soar around the sky, coming back to the nest over and over again. She liked to play in the sun and look for food. + +One day, she was playing near the river. She spotted something shiny and flew over to take a closer look. She realized it was a bright, colorful stone. She was so excited! She grabbed the stone and flew back to her nest. + +The next day, the bird used the stone to decorate her nest. It was so pretty! She loved the way it sparkled in the sun. The bird kept playing and enjoying her nest every day. She was so happy and content to have a clear and beautiful nest to play in. +Once upon a time, there was an eager thief. He had a plan to steal some sweets, so he sneaked into the sweet shop. The thief was very sneaky and he thought no one would notice him. + +But then, suddenly, there was a shout. It was coming from a three-year-old child who noticed the thief. The child pointed and shouted, "Look at the thief!" + +The thief was very scared and he quickly ran away. He was so scared that he left the sweets behind. + +The child was very smart because he noticed the thief. Everyone was happy that the thief was gone and that the sweets were still in the shop. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ben. He was playing in the park and saw lots of colorful leaves everywhere. He loved the colors of the leaves, so he got so excited and started to rush around the park, jumping and catching the leaves as they floated in the sky. + +Ben was having lots of fun, running to and fro, enjoying the leaves and their colors. He saw lots of yellow leaves, orange leaves and even some red and brown leaves. Ben laughed with delight as he gathered up colorful leaf after colorful leaf. + +After playing in the park for a while Ben felt tired so he decided to sit down in the grass and take a little rest. He looked all around him and noticed that the leaves around him were all different colors. He smiled. + +Ben gathered up some of the colorful leaves and took them home as a reminder of the fun day he had playing in the park. +Once there was a guard who worked at the gate. He always waved at everyone who came in and out. One day a man came in with a very cheap hat on. He had found it at the market. + +The guard smiled and waved at him. The man waved back and said thank you. + +The guard thought that the hat was really funny and giggled. He waved goodbye to the man as he left. + +The man kept his cheap hat and wore it everywhere he went. But it was always special to him because of the guard who had waved at him. + +As the man said goodbye to the guard he smiled and waved back one last time. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to explore and try new things. One day, she found a piece of metal. It looked so shiny and fun. She tried to break it, and it was so easy. She was so excited! + +Then she decided to break some more metal. She scoured around the garden until she found a lot of metal. She was happy and broke them all. + +But when she broke the last piece, it was boring. She was tired of breaking the metal. She wanted to do something else. + +So she decided to find something else to do. She sat down and thought for a while. And at last, she found something new to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. The house had an attic that had never been used, and it was filled with boxes and old furniture. + +One day, the family decided to make some changes. They wanted to make the attic into a fun place. + +The family was very creative and soon had lots of ideas. First, they cleared out all the old furniture and boxes. Then they painted the walls a bright colour. They added some colourful couches, a rug and some toys. + +The family worked together to improve the attic. They spent days making it look special. At last, the attic was complete! The family was thrilled with the result. + +The attic was now a magical place. They could play in it, or just relax. The family enjoyed spending time in the attic and were happy with what they had done. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was small and her name was Melanie. Melanie was very thoughtful. + +One day she was walking and she saw something spinning. It was a top. The top was different colors and had different textures. Melanie thought it was pretty and she wanted to play with it. + +Melanie picked up the top and started spinning it. It spun fast and made a humming sound. Melanie smiled as she watched it spin. She liked the colors and textures. + +Then the top stopped spinning. Melanie was happy and she picked it up and put it in her pocket. Now it was her turn to be thoughtful. She gave the top to her mommy as a present. + +Her mommy was so happy. She gave Melanie a hug and said thank you for the thoughtful present. Melanie smiled and said you're welcome. The little girl was so glad to make her mommy happy. +Bob was very excited for the party. He couldn't wait to see all his friends. He put on his red shirt and ran out the door. + +On the way to the party, Bob saw a lot of things. He stopped to watch some birds in the park and saw a squirrel scurrying up to a tree. + +When he finally arrived, the party was already in full swing. All his friends were playing and eating together. Bob went over to join them. + +Somewhere along the way, his friends urged him to try a slice of the red cake. Bob was hesitant, but he felt brave and decided to try it. He was surprised to find that it tasted really good! + +Bob spent the rest of the afternoon playing games and eating cake with his friends. He had a great time at the party and couldn't wait to go to the next one. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Bob. Bob was very sad. He was too sad to play. He sat on a bench and he cried. + +Suddenly, an angel appeared. She was very kind and gentle. She waved her wand and Bob began to feel better. He felt happy again! + +The angel told him that she was going to heal him. Bob was a bit scared, but he stayed still and the angel waved her wand again. This time the sky was clear. Bob suddenly felt even better - his sadness had gone away! + +The angel smiled and then she flew away. Bob was very happy now. He ran around and played all day long. From that day on, he knew that with a clear sky you can heal your heart. +Lucy was a loyal dog. She loved to watch cartoons and her favorite was Tom & Jerry. Every night, she enjoyed watching it on TV and laughing. + +But one night, during the cartoon, Lucy started to suffer. She yelped in pain and rolled around on the floor. Everyone at home was scared and tried to help her. + +Lucy's parents took her to the vet. The vet said Lucy had a bad ear infection. She needed medicine and lots of rest. For the next few days, Lucy didn't feel like watching cartoons. She was too sick and in pain. + +But after a few days, Lucy started to feel better. She was able to watch her favorite cartoons again and have fun. Lucy was so happy! She was loyal to her cartoons and never wanted to miss them. +Jack and his mommy were playing in the park. Jack saw a bright yellow butterfly fluttering around and he couldn't help but smile. + +He noticed that the butterfly had wings and he loved the way it moved. He asked his mommy to catch it, so she got a net and they were able to catch it. + +Jack was really excited to get a closer look at the butterfly and he was so interested. His mommy explained to him that they could do a test to see if the butterfly was creative. + +She took some pieces of paper that were brightly coloured and put them inside a jar. Then, she put the butterfly in the jar with the papers and watched as it fluttered around. + +Just as his mommy had predicted, the butterfly began to change the shape of the paper and make it look more creative. Jack was amazed and couldn't believe what he had seen. He loved the butterfly and wanted to keep it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved cookies. Every day she would ask her mom for a cookie. Today, her mom said she could have one cookie, but only if she could balance it. The little girl nodded her head. She was excited to try. + +She got a yummy cookie and put it on the floor. She tried to balance it, but it was too hard. She wobbled the cookie, but it would not stay up. The little girl frowned. + +Then, she heard a noisy sound. It was her mom. She was singing! The little girl began to dance to the song. She twirled around and around. When she stopped twirling, she saw that the cookie was standing still! It was balanced on the floor! + +The little girl was so happy! She gave a cheer and hugged her mom. She enjoyed her cookie and was glad she had tried. Together, the little girl and her mom celebrated her balancing accomplishment. They laughed and danced the rest of the day. +Once there was a clumsy girl named Linda. She was playing outside with her sister. Suddenly, Linda tripped and fell in the mud. She started to cry and was very upset. + +Her sister comforted her and said "It isn't so bad - we can replace your dirty shoes with some new ones!" + +So Linda's sister ran inside and got her some new shoes. They were pink and sparkly and Linda loved them. + +Then Linda's sister told Linda that she wanted to give her a special treat - she had some gum! So Linda was very happy and excited. She opened the pack and started chewing a piece of gum. + +But Linda was a bit too clumsy. She didn't chew the gum properly and it stuck to her nose! + +Linda and her sister both laughed. Her sister was able to help her remove the gum properly. Then she gave Linda another piece of gum and said "This time, be careful!" + +Linda chewed the gum with caution and enjoyed it. She was happy to have replaced her old shoes with new ones and finally to eat her yummy gum. +Jimmy and his mommy were at the park on a hot day. Jimmy was so excited to go because he loved to play. He ran around the park with all of his friends, but then he smelled something wonderful - ice-cream! + +Jimmy and his mommy went to the store to buy ice-cream. Mommy put on a cone for Jimmy and it was so yummy! Jimmy ate all of his ice-cream and then asked his mommy for more. Mommy said no, and that she had to mail something. + +They went to the mailbox to mail something special. Mommy wrote the address on the envelope. When it was finished, she put it in the mailbox and off it went! + +Jimmy was so excited when they left the post office. He was ready for another yummy hot scoop of ice-cream. Now, that seemed like a great way to spend a hot day! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He liked to explore and learn. One day he went to a new place. He had never been there before. He was a bit scared but also excited. + +As he looked around he noticed something strange. He heard a sound. It was loud and made him feel alert and jumpy. He wasn't sure what it was but it scared him. + +He wanted to find out what it was so he kept walking towards it. As he got closer he could see that it was a small animal. Its eyes were wide and it didn't move. + +The boy was still scared but he was also curious. He wanted to know why the animal was so scared. He decided to get closer and see what was going on. + +When he got close enough he could see that there were some larger animals in the distance. They were also alert and ready to attack. The small animal was scared of them and that is why it was standing so still. + +The boy wanted to help the small animal so he made a loud noise to scare away the larger animals. They all ran away and the small animal was safe. The boy was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her baby. The mommy was very thoughtful. She wanted to make sure her baby had the best bed to sleep in. + +Every day, mommy would clean the baby's crib. She would brush away the dust and make it sparkle. She also put cute blankets and stuffed animals into the crib so the baby could have something nice to look at. + +At night, when the mommy and baby would go to bed, the baby would sleep very soundly in her clean crib. She felt safe and happy, dreaming of all the wonderful days ahead. + +Every morning when the baby awakened, the mommy would be there making sure the crib was still clean and comfy. The baby was thankful for her mommy and the thoughtful way she always made sure the crib was clean and perfect. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. She was very happy and loved going to the park to play. + +One day, when Mary was playing, she saw a man. He had a big smile and looked so friendly. Mary decided to walk up to him and meet him. + +The man gave Mary a big hug and asked her if she wanted some ice cream. Of course, Mary said yes! + +The man took Mary to a nearby shop. They found the most delicious ice cream with chocolate and nuts. They both enjoyed the ice cream - it was so yummy! + +Mary and the man laughed and smiled as they finished their ice cream. They said goodbye and Mary waved as he walked away. Mary had a great day and was very happy she had the chance to meet the man. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Sally. Sally was always very curious and wanted to learn new things. One day Sally decided to start playing with a telephone. She picked it up and started to talk into it and play all sorts of games. + +Sally had a lot of fun with the telephone and she was so brave that she decided to call her grandpa. Even though she was only three years old, Sally was brave enough to use the telephone. + +Sally told her grandpa all about the fun she was having and he was so proud of her for being brave. After that, Sally kept playing and talking on the telephone. She had a lot of fun, and she was always brave when she used it. +John and Jane were best friends. They had a lot of fun together. One day, they planned to go to the market. + +When they arrived, John was so excited. He saw a toy he wanted. Jane told him to be patient and wait until they had looked around. She said he should look for something special, something special just for him. + +John found a toy that was very green. He was overjoyed and began to tug to get it from the shelf. Just then, Jane said, "John, don't tear it! You need to be gentle." + +John was gentle and he was lucky. The shopkeeper sold him the toy for a good price. He gave it to Jane and she could see how happy John was. + +John waved goodbye to the market as he and Jane walked away, still carrying the special toy. They had had a very lucky day. +Once there was a lazy pig. He really wanted to play but he couldn't manage on his own. So he asked his mom for some help. His mom gave him a special gear. She said it was for playing. The pig was so excited. He ran around the house until his gear got tangled up. But he couldn't manage to fix it himself. He asked his mom again and she came over to help. Together they fixed the gear and the pig went back to playing, this time with no problems. And he kept managing until it was time to go to bed. +Once upon a time there was a fake ostrich who loved to pull things. One day he found a wagon and he decided to try and pull it. He grabbed the handle in his beak and pulled as hard as he could. + +The fake ostrich was so happy when the wagon began to move. He kept on pulling until he made it all the way to the park. + +At the park there were lots of things to pull. He found a car tire and dragged it all around the park. He even found a rope that he tugged and pulled until his little legs were too tired to go on. + +When it was time to go home, the fake ostrich took one last look at the park. He was so happy that he had found so many things to pull. He waved goodbye and trotted off with the wagon in tow. +Once, there was a lab. It was full of animals, big and small. There was a thick fence around the lab. It was meant to permit only certain people in the lab. + +One day, a small mouse was curious to know what was inside the lab. She wanted so badly to enter the lab. She was too small to get past the thick fence. + +Suddenly, the mouse saw a tiny crack in the fence. She quickly went through it and entered the lab. But something was wrong, the mouse was lost inside the lab. She did not know how to get out. + +Suddenly, she heard a faint sound. When she searched for it, she saw a big elephant that had opened the big gate. The elephant allowed the mouse to leave the lab. + +The mouse was so happy and grateful to the elephant. She said her goodbyes and scurried off into the night. From then on, the mouse only permitted herself to enter the lab when the big gate was open. She was so thankful for the kindness of the elephant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She loved to explore outside and often went to the nearby park. + +One day, she decided to take a different route and ended up in the woods. She could see a small hut in the distance, so she walked towards it. + +Amy was very excited when she saw the hut because it looked like a fun place to explore. She decided to go inside. But when she opened the door, she was met with a terrible smell. It was so bad that she had to cover her nose! + +Amy was disappointed, but she decided to stay and have a look around. There was nothing inside the hut, but then she noticed something hidden underneath the floorboards. + +When she lifted it up, Amy discovered a box of treasures! She opened the box and saw all kinds of things she could play with. She was so pleased that she could hardly contain her excitement. + +Amy recommends the hut to everyone who loves exploring. Even though it smells terrible, it has a hidden surprise that makes it worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a smart bunny called Bob. Bob's goal was to reach the top of the tall tree. But the top of the tree seemed so far away! + +Bob looked around for help. Suddenly he noticed a bird perched on a nearby branch. Bob asked the bird how he could reach the top. + +The bird recognized Bob was very intelligent. She taught him how to jump higher and higher until he could reach the top. Bob practiced and practiced and soon, he was able to jump very high. + +Finally, Bob was at the top of the tree. He looked down and was proud that he had accomplished this. Then he waved and said goodbye to the bird. + +Bob went on to teach other bunnies how to jump high. With practice, they too were able to reach the top of the tall tree. +One day, a little girl was walking in the sunshine with her daddy. She saw a black bird flying across the sky. The bird flew around and around above them. The little girl asked her daddy what the bird was doing. Her daddy told her that the bird was reminding them of how beautiful the sunshine was. + +After some time, the little girl and her daddy went inside. It was dark inside, but they still felt the sunshine. The little girl started to feel sleepy and she saw that the sky had gotten dark too. She asked her daddy why the sky was black. He explained that the sun had gone away for now but it would be back tomorrow to remind them of the sunshine again. + +The little girl smiled and snuggled up close to her daddy. She knew that tomorrow would be a good day because the sun would come with lots of sunshine to remind her of the good times she had with her daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a good girl who loved to play. One day, she went for a walk and found a big, round circle on the ground. She was so excited to see it! She squatted down and waved her hands over the circle, then knelt down and held it up as high as she could. + +The girl smiled as she spun around and around with the big circle in her hands. She thought she looked like a princess. She laughed and laughed until she was out of breath. + +The girl ran back home with her big circle and showed it to her mom. Her mom was so happy that she took the girl into her arms and hugged her. + +The girl went back outside and held the circle up high while spinning around and around. She was so happy to have her good circle and she knew she would have lots of fun playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to explore. He asked his mummy if she would permit him to do so and she said yes. Excitedly, the boy set off to explore the world around him. + +He came upon a tall cabinet in a deep and dark corner of the room. He couldn't reach the top of the cabinet, so he tried to climb it. As he peered up, he noticed there was a box perched high up on the third shelf. + +He wanted to reach the box, but he just couldn't quite stretch far enough. Then, he spotted a chair in the corner and had an idea. He pushed the chair over to the cabinet and stepped up to reach the box. + +Success! The boy pulled the box down from the shelf, cheered in excitement and dashed off to open it. Inside the box were many wonderful and exciting treasures, just for him! + +The little boy realized that by asking mummy to permit him to explore, he had made a very happy discovery. +Once there was a girl who owned a boat. She used her boat to go sailing with her friends. + +One day when the girl was sailing, the boat started to leak. She got scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly her big brother appeared on another boat. He was wearing a waterproof jacket and had a bucket in his hands. He quickly scooped up all the water and fixed the leak. + +The girl gave her brother a big hug and was no longer scared. She was so happy her brother helped her and they sailed on the boat together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man. He was very kind and friendly. He wanted to make some friends, so he decided to invite them over. + +On a sunny day, the man asked some birds, rabbits and squirrels to come over and play. He was so excited and he made sure he had lots of treats and games ready. + +When they all arrived, they had a great time. They played all afternoon in the warm heat of the sun. They had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, the man thanked all of his new friends for coming over. He was so happy. He said " Let's do this again soon!" Everyone said yes and they were all ready for the next time! +Once upon a time there was a big man who was very tough. He wanted to create a special bench for the park. + +He worked hard for many days to make it just right. He made the wood very strong and sturdy so it would be tough. + +Finally, the bench was finished. All the children in the park were very excited! They loved the bench. It was perfect for them. + +So everyday, the children came to the park to sit on the bench and play. They always felt safe and cozy. + +The big man was very happy that he could create something special for the children. Now they could enjoy themselves in the park. +Once upon a time there was a mattress. It was very old and sad-looking. But one day, a lively little girl named Jane decided to give it a makeover. + +First, she polished the mattress with a cloth. She worked hard and hummed a happy song. The mattress began to shine bright and look brand new. + +Then, Jane plumped the mattress and made it nice and comfy. She jumped on it and laughed aloud. Her laughter filled the room with joy. + +Finally, Jane spread a clean blanket over the mattress. She said, “There! It looks great now.†Her mattress was just like new and so happy! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to play together. One day, they decided to go outside to play. It was cold, and their mothers insisted that they put on their warm coats. So the two friends put on their warm coats and headed outside. They played together all day, but eventually they ran into trouble. + +The night was getting dark, and one friend wanted to keep playing while the other wanted to go inside. The friends argued and argued, but neither one wanted to listen to each other. The one who wanted to go inside insisted until the other one gave up. + +So, feeling sad and very cold, the two friends went inside and cuddled up by the fire until it was warm and cozy. After that, the two friends decided to always listen to each other and respect each other's choices. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old, and very nosy. She loved to explore and learn. + +One day Sarah’s mommy said she was going to school. She was so excited! When she got to school, she saw so many new, fun things to explore. + +Sarah had so much fun at school. She made new friends, learned new things, and had a great day. + +But when it was time to go home, she didn't want to leave. She asked her mommy if she could stay for longer. Her mommy said it was time to go - but she promised she could come back the next day. + +Sarah was sad to go home - but she was happy she could come back. She said goodbye to her new friends and promised to come back soon to school. Then she hugged her mommy, and they went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a harbor. Every morning the harbor was so calm and peaceful. It made everyone happy! + +One morning there were some boats that came to the harbor. The little boats sailed up to the harbor. Everyone smiled when they saw them. + +The boats said they wanted to do something nice. They said they wanted to make the harbor even more happy. + +The boats started to do something wonderful. They threw out flower petals into the water. Everyone watched as the petals floated away. + +The harbor was so happy after that. Everyone was so happy and the harbor was filled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little oat named Ollie. He was a very uncomfortable oat. Ollie often felt scared, especially at night. His dad told him to go and store himself in a big box so he could feel safe and sound. So Ollie went and found the big box and stored himself in it. + +Every night, Ollie would curl up in the box and try to feel safe. But most nights, the box felt a bit uncomfortable and Ollie wasn't sure why. So his dad came in and told him the box was stuffed with wool. It was so soft and cozy that now Ollie felt much more comfortable in the box. + +Every night, Ollie would store himself in the big box and feel nice and cozy. And every morning he was ready to go out and explore the world with a smile on his face. + +The end. +Once there was a yellow duck. The duck loved to swim in the pond. One day, he saw a mechanic. He was very curious and wanted to know what he was doing. So, the duck swam right up to him. + +The mechanic was surprised to see the duck swimming around. He asked the duck why he was there so the duck said he wanted to learn how the mechanic worked. The mechanic smiled and showed the duck what he was doing. He showed him how he fixed things and the duck watched intently. + +After a while, the mechanic was done with his job and the duck thanked him for teaching him how to be a mechanic. The duck said goodbye and swam away to find another adventure. + +The duck was happy and as he swam away, he couldn't help but smile. He had learned an important lesson about being curious! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He wanted to go play outside, but it was raining. He felt frustrated and his face was turning red. He looked outside and felt the wet drops from the rain. + +He wanted to do something else, so he decided to pinch his big sister. He reached out and pinched her arm. She got very mad and began to scold him. She said, "Stop it! Don't pinch me!" He felt embarrassed, but he knew he shouldn't pinch her. + +He backed away. He looked outside and watched the rain fall. He wasn't sure what to do now. Then he had an idea. He found a big umbrella and ran outside in the rain. He jumped and splashed around in the puddles. He laughed and smiled. + +Forget the rain- he was happy now! His sister watched him and smiled. This was better. She said, "Now that's better. Let's play like this until the rain stops." He ran and played in the rain, feeling relaxed and happy. He had no more frustration or anger. +Once upon a time, there was a dirty under. It was all alone and nobody played with it. But then one day, something wonderful happened. The dirty under started to glow! It glowed brightly and was gorgeous. Everyone in the neighborhood was amazed when they saw the glowing under. + +The glowing under made everyone happy. Everyone wanted to come and play with it. They kept coming back each day to play with the special, glowing under. Soon, the dirty under was no longer alone. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to see the moon. Unfortunately, the sky was very cloudy and she couldn't find it. She was very sad and started to cry. + +Her dad saw her and said, “Don’t worry, I am going to find the moon for you.†He went outside and opened his eyes very wide. He looked up, but he couldn’t see the moon. He was beginning to feel foolish. + +He closed his eyes and made a wish. Suddenly, the clouds parted and the moon shone in the night sky. The little girl was so happy, she jumped up and down and clapped her hands. + +Unfortunately, a big wind came up and the clouds closed again. The moon was gone. The little girl cried and her dad felt foolish. + +But then he had an idea. He said, “Let’s close our eyes and make another wish.†So they did, and the moon came back. The little girl was so happy, she never wanted to lose the moon again! +The sun was shining and it was very hot outside. Tim put on his sunglasses and went outside to play. He was very excited as he had earned a special medal for being so good. He took the impressive medal in his hands and admired it. + +As Tim was playing outside, the medal began to melt. He couldn't believe it! He had been looking after it so carefully but the hot sun was too strong. + +Tim was upset and he began to cry. But then his mum came to the rescue. She hugged Tim and brought him into the kitchen. She put the medal in the freezer and it began to get cold. + +After several minutes, Tim's mum took the medal out of the freezer. And look - it was like new again! Tim was very happy to have his medal back. He thanked his mum and showed the medal to his friends. They were all very impressed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant spirit who lived in the clouds. The spirit loved to read and always had a book in his hands. Every day he read funny stories that made him laugh and books about animals that were so exciting. Every once in a while, the spirit would share one of his favorite stories with the birds and butterflies. They all loved to listen to his stories and never got tired of them. + +One day, the spirit thought of a wonderful idea. He decided to make a special place in the clouds so that his friends could come and read their favorite books together. So he created a magical library where they could read together. + +The magical library was a beautiful place, filled with books of all shapes and sizes. It was the perfect spot for the spirit and his friends to enjoy their time together. And so they did! Every day, the spirit and his friends gathered at the magical library and read the most brilliant stories. They read books about Fairy Tales, Adventure and Friendship. + +And that's how the spirit and his friends created the most wonderful space to share their love of reading. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He liked to pick things up. He started to look for something special. He spotted something shiny and pretty. It was an expensive necklace. It was so sparkly and Jack was excited! He decided to pick it up and take it home. He was so happy when he showed his mom. She was very surprised because it was so expensive and special! Mom was so proud of Jack. They both smiled and smiled. The end. +Amy had a problem. She was looking for a pear but couldn't find one. She looked everywhere! She looked in the kitchen, outside, in the garden and at the shop but nothing! She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her mom came out of her room. She had been in there for a long time. Her mom had a big smile and in her hands was a beautiful, ripe pear! Amy was so excited! + +Her mom said, "I solved the problem! I found a pear in my room. Let's put it in a peaceful place so it can stay nice and ripe!" + +Amy went to an empty corner and put the pear down. She made a nice little nest for it with some leaves and a small blanket. Now the pear was safe and peaceful. + +Amy was so happy. She had solved the problem and now she had the perfect pear for her lunch! +Once upon a time there was a thin man who really wanted to trust everyone. He was so friendly and kind that everyone liked him. + +One day he went to the store and bought a bag of powder. He took it home and was very happy. He was so sure that he could trust the powder. + +He went to the kitchen and mixed the powder with water. But when he tasted, it was too sweet! He had not trust that the powder would be like that. + +He was very sad, but he knew that he would have to trust things a bit more. He decided to be more careful next time so he wouldn't make the same mistake. + +The thin man was so happy that he learned to trust more. He knew that with a little bit of trust, he could make wonderful things happen. +Once upon a time there was a penguin who liked to pour things. He would pour water from one bowl to another every day. One day he decided to try something weird. He started to pour jelly everywhere. It made such a mess! He started to pour jelly in the pool and then on the islands. Everywhere he went there was jelly. The other animals were so confused. They could not understand why the penguin was pouring jelly. No one knew what he was up to. But the penguin kept pouring jelly. He just kept on being weird. Until one day something amazing happened. The jelly turned into ice cream. Everyone cheered and they all enjoyed the delicious treat. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, a strong, brave giraffe wanted to climb some tall trees. He wanted to see what the birds saw from high up in the sky. But the trees were very tough and the branches were too high up. The giraffe tried to find a way to get up the trees and looked around. + +Suddenly, he saw a rail! The rail was very solid and strong. He knew he could climb it to get up to the trees. He tried and tried to climb the rail, but it was too tough to do it alone. But the giraffe was brave and he kept trying! + +Finally, he made it up the rail. He looked around and admired the view from the treetops. He saw birds flying around, the sun setting in the sky, and even his friends on the ground waving up to him. He felt so happy and proud that he could do it! He had tried his best and it paid off! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was small and she liked to play outside. Every day, she would go out in the sunshine and explore. + +One day, she saw a big mud puddle. It looked so dirty and fun, so she wanted to jump in it. She started to run for it, but she stumbled. She had to struggle to keep her balance and not fall in. + +She kept trying and finally she did it - she jumped in the mud puddle! The mud was so dirty, but she didn't care. She just laughed and laughed, even though it was a lot of struggle to get there. + +Then, the sun started to come out. Its warmth and sunshine helped to dry the mud and make her all clean again. + +The little girl was so happy. She had struggled a lot, but in the end she found something special - the sunshine! +Once there was a little girl named Pat, who always wanted to explore. One day, she found a giant barrel in the backyard. She blinked in wonder and curiosity, and wanted to know what was inside. She pushed and tugged it, but it was too heavy to move. Pat was persistent and she wouldn't give up. She pushed with all her might and the barrel suddenly moved. Pat blinked in shock and curiosity, and opened it up. Inside the barrel was a magical garden full of mysterious plants. Pat smiled and explored the garden, delighted with the sights and smells. She blinked in amazement, for she had never seen anything like it before. Now Pat has a magical barrel and a beautiful garden to explore in her backyard, thanks to her persistence. +Once upon a time, there was a famous boy. He was curious and wanted to explore the ocean. So, he got a boat and sailed away. + +As he sailed, he saw a giant creature. It was so big that it scared him! He started to go back, but the creature followed him. He became even more scared. + +Then, suddenly, a big bird swooped in and chased away the creature. The boy was so relieved and happy that he forgot how scared he was. He thanked the bird and continued to explore the ocean. + +He eventually reached the shore, with lots of stories to tell. He was so happy. The famous boy had been brave and explored the ocean, even with the scary creature. +Once there was a tall boy. He wanted to paint a rainbow. Every day he looked at the sky waiting to see a rainbow. One day a rainbow came. The boy was very happy. + +He decided to use colours to paint the rainbow. He chose red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. He mixed each colour to make new shades. + +When he had finished painting, the rainbow on the paper looked like the one in the sky. The boy was very proud of his work. + +The sun was out, and the sky was blue again. The boy showed his rainbow to everyone. Everyone was amazed by his beautiful painting. + +The boy decided to take some time to look up at the sky. He loved rainbows and knew that he could never make one like the one up in the sky. He was happy to use his imagination to make something beautiful. +Mia was excited to see Daddy. She had waited all day. But, when Daddy came home, it was already dark outside. Mia was scared, but Daddy said everything was okay. + +Daddy told Mia that he had to delay his coming home. He had been stuck at work late, and he didn't want to drive at night. Mia was still frightened, so Daddy gave her a big hug. + +Mia gave Daddy a special present. It was a card that said, "Thanks for always coming home to me, Daddy!" Daddy smiled and kissed Mia's forehead. + +Mia and Daddy then snuggled up together on the sofa. Daddy read Mia a story, and Mia laughed and smiled. She curled up in Daddy's arms, finally feeling safe and not frightened anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was only three years old. This little boy liked to explore. One day he decided he wanted to see what was inside his grandma's cupboard. To his surprise, he found a shiny knife! + +He wanted to bring it outside to show his brother and sister, but his grandma said that it was too sharp. What a foolish thing to do! + +He decided to leave it alone and went outside to find something else to bring back home. He picked some beautiful flowers and ran back to his grandma. + +She was so happy to see the beautiful flowers! She gave him a hug and said to always remember to be careful and never bring sharp things like knives. + +The little boy was very happy and learned his lesson. From then on, he never did anything foolish like trying to bring a knife outside. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl named Lauren. She loved to jump and have fun. Her favorite things to do were singing and dancing. One day, she saw an amazing machine with a big black cone on the front. It was a microphone, and Lauren was so excited. She wanted to try it out, so she jumped around it and started to sing into it. Her song was so loud and beautiful, it filled the entire room. Everyone in the room clapped and cheered for Lauren who couldn't stop smiling. She sang and danced for the whole day and everyone had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lauren was tired, but still very jolly. She hugged the microphone and said she would come back soon! +John wanted to create something. He had a piece of paper and some crayons. He thought about what he wanted to draw. Then he had an idea. He decided to draw a squash. He drew a yellow squash with green leaves. He was very happy with his creation. + +John wanted to do more. He wanted to make something special. He thought about what he could do. Then he had another idea. He decided to make the squash. He used some clay and some markers to create the squash. He made it look like the one he drew. He was very proud of his work. + +But then John was bored. He had finished his work and there was nothing to do. He looked around his room and saw some glue. He decided to make something with the glue. He glued the squash to the paper and made a 3D squash. It was very colourful and he liked it. John smiled because he made something else to play with. +One morning, Tim was very excited. He woke up early and was ready to start the day. Looking out his window, he saw a cobweb covered in dew. It was so magical! Tim watched it and waited. + +Suddenly, a little spider scurried out of the cobweb and started jumping all around it. Tim was so excited to see the spider! He watched for a little longer and watched the spider weave its web. + +Tim's mom called him for breakfast and he quickly ran inside. Tim was happy to have seen the cobweb and spider. He ate his breakfast excitedly, talking about it the whole time. + +When Tim finished his breakfast, he ran outside to show everyone else the magical cobweb. He was so excited to have seen it! +Once there was a naughty owl who was very lazy. He hated to do any work, but he liked complaining. Whenever it got too hot or too cold, or too windy or too rainy, or whenever he was bored, he would complain. He complained to the birds and the squirrels, to the raccoons and the deer, to anyone who would listen. + +The animals were tired of hearing his complaining. The way he talked made them think he thought he was so special. So one day they decided that they had enough. They thought of a plan to teach the owl a lesson so he would stop being so lazy and complaining all the time. + +The animals worked together to make a special cage for the owl. Inside the cage, they gave him enough food and water for a few days. Then they locked the door with a big padlock so he couldn't get out. + +The animals thought the owl would learn his lesson. But even from the cage, the owl kept on complaining. All the animals shook their heads in dismay and decided that this lazy, complaining owl may never learn! +Mia was a happy 3-year-old. One day she and her mommy decided to take a trip. They went to see a rich lady. On the trip, Mia felt very excited. She saw so many beautiful things. She wanted to touch the bright flowers and clap for the birds. + +At the house, Mia was welcomed by the rich lady. She felt welcomed and peaceful. The lady gave Mia and her mommy many things. Mia thanked her with a hug and a big smile. + +On their way back home, Mia felt happy. She had a great time and felt enriched. She could not wait to tell her friends about the trip. As she waved goodbye, she knew that the day would be part of her special memories forever. +Alice was walking through the park when she saw something unusual. It was a swan that seemed to be shrinking right before her eyes! She couldn't believe it. The swan got smaller and smaller. She bent down to see if it was real, and sure enough it was! + +Alice grabbed the swan, and it fit in the palm of her hand! It looked up at her with its big black eyes. Alice started to giggle. She had never seen anything so amazing before. + +Alice took the tiny swan home and put it in a small box in her bedroom. She cared for it and fed it every day. Each day, the swan seemed to get bigger and bigger. + +One day, the swan was so big that it was too big for the box! Alice couldn't believe it. She had been sure that it was done shrinking. + +Alice opened the window and let the swan fly back to the park. She waved goodbye as the swan flew away. Alice couldn't believe that she had taken care of such an unusual little creature. +One day, a robot was walking around. It was shiny and strong. But it had one problem- its legs kept getting stuck! It tried pushing and pulling, but nothing worked. + +Then one day, it went to the store and found some oil. It poured the oil on its legs. Then it waited and waited. + +Finally, the robot could feel what it had been waiting for- the oil made its legs move freely! Every time it tried to move, the oil made them glide. + +The robot was so glad! And it wanted to make sure the oil stayed on, so it took some rope and tied it tightly around its legs. + +The robot knew it would never get stuck again, because the rope was tight, and the oil kept it slick. From then on, the robot could move around everywhere, with ease. +Once upon a time there was a very intelligent pear. It was the smartest pear in town. Everyone wanted to buy it. + +The pear was very proud. Every day it went out to sell itself. It wanted to find a home with someone who would take care of it. + +One day an old man came by. He wanted the pear for himself. He asked the pear if it wanted to come and live with him. + +The pear said yes! The old man paid the pear money and took it home. + +The pear was so happy. It loved living with the old man. The two were very happy together! +Once there was a boy named Joe. Joe was a very curious kid. He liked to explore and try new things. One day Joe wanted to mail something so he decided to go to the post office. + +When he got there he was surprised to see a big furry dog barking at him. The dog was being very rude and Joe did not like it. He tried to ignore the dog but the dog was relentless. + +Joe was starting to get scared so he asked one of the employees at the post office for help. The employee took Joe to the back of the post office. + +The employee told Joe that the furry dog was his pet. He said that the dog was usually very friendly but he had been having a bad day. Joe thanked the employee and he was able to mail his package safely. He also gave the furry dog a pat on the head and left with a smile. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. Every day, her mom gave her a teaspoon and said, "Now, let's polish this." Lucy would take the spoon and rub it on a soft cloth until it shone like new. + +One day, Lucy decided she wanted to polish something rougher. Her mom took her to the backyard and gave her a very rough rock. Lucy laughed and started to rub the rock with her teaspoon. She worked so hard that she accidentally made her hand a little rough. + +Mommy hugged her and said, "Remember Lucy, you need to be gentle when you polish the rock. But you did a great job! Look how shiny it is now!" Lucy smiled and said, "I like polishing things!" +Once there was a soldier who wore a special uniform. Every day he would proudly display it for everyone to see. One day, the soldier was walking very slow. He was tired from carrying his heavy uniform. He walked past a pussycat and a chirping bird, but he didn't stop to play. He was too focused on getting his uniform to its destination. + +Soon the soldier reached a court and showed off his uniform. Everyone was so proud of him! They all cheered and clapped and told him he was doing a great job. Even though he was very slow, he was happy that he got to display his uniform. + +The soldier put his uniform back on and started walking back home. He was in no rush, so he took his time and looked around. He noticed a butterfly, a squirrel, and a bunny! He smiled knowing he was slow and steady and he was proud of himself. + +The soldier arrived home and was happy to take off his uniform. He hung it in the closet, smiled, and knew that tomorrow he could display it again. +Once upon a time, there was a stable full of animals. They were all very nosy and would often talk to each other. + +One day, a little foal was born. He looked around at all of the animals and felt very small. He felt so lonely. He hoped that one day he could be like all the other animals. + +The animals saw him, and they wanted to help him. They all talked to him and taught him how to run and play. Every day, the little foal now felt happier. He was learning so many new things. + +The little foal was now quite grown. He was as tall as the other animals. He was so happy that he had found his friends! + +The stable was now a happy place. Everyone was happy and content. The animals were proud of the little foal. They knew that with their help, the little foal had achieved something special. They hoped that one day the little foal would be as strong as them. +Once upon a time there was a fairy who lived in the forest. All the other fairies had gone away, but this one fairy decided to remain. + +The fairy was scared because the forest was quiet and dark. She thought that something bad might happen. But then one night, she heard a noise and saw a tiny light coming from a nearby tree. + +It was a firefly! He had come to see the fairy and keep her company. The firefly flew around and lit up the dark night. The fairy felt much better and no longer scared. + +The firefly stayed with the fairy for many weeks. They played games and sang songs until the sun came up. The firefly eventually had to leave, but he promised to return soon. + +The fairy remained alone in the forest, but she wasn't scared anymore. She knew that the firefly would come back one day. +One day, a young girl took a walk. She wanted to find a special place. Suddenly, she saw a soft, delicate well. She was mesmerized by how beautiful it looked. + +She stepped closer to the well and reached out to touch it. She took a big breath and slowly leaned forward, reaching inside. Her fingers touched a cold, smooth stone and she took it out carefully. + +The stone felt delicate and special. She decided to take it home with her and keep it safe. + +The girl held the stone close to her heart as she continued her walk back home. She knew she found a special treasure and she was so happy. She would always remember the beautiful well that she had discovered. +One day, a little boy called Jimmy was walking round the park. It was a sunny day and he was very happy. He wanted to find new friends to play with. He looked round but everyone seemed shy. + +Suddenly he saw a big dog near a tree. The dog was looking at him. Jimmy was a bit scared but he smiled. The dog smiled too and started to wag its tail. + +Jimmy was so excited! He ran over to the dog and said hello. The dog licked his hand and Jimmy was very happy. He stroked the dog and played for a long time. + +The dog was very friendly and it didn't seem shy anymore. Jimmy and the dog were friends now and they laughed and played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very cute and adorable. One day, Jane decided she wanted to go on an adventure. + +So she followed a path until she came to a beautiful fountain. The fountain was filled with lots of sparkling water and it made a gentle sound. Jane was so excited and stayed there for a while to enjoy the magic. + +She made a wish and threw a penny in the fountain. Then she watched it sparkle and laugh as it went down to the bottom. Jane was so happy she wanted to stay there forever! + +But eventually, it got late, so she said goodbye to the fountain and began to go home. Jane would never forget her adventure to the adorable fountain! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely cell. It was the most beautiful cell in the world! It was filled with sunshine and joy. + +One day, a little girl came to the cell. She looked around and smiled. Everything looked so lovely. She took a deep breath and felt so happy. + +The little girl looked around some more and played with the little things she found. She plaited daisies, collected stones and sang a little song. + +The sun started to set and the little girl had to go home. She hugged the lovely cell and said goodbye. She was sad to leave but knew that she would come back soon. + +The little girl waved goodbye to the cell and skipped home. She knew that the lovely cell would always be there and that made her very happy. She loved the cell and knew she would always return to it. +Mother had a plan. She wanted to make the house prettier. She got some decorations from the store. She used paint, and streamers, and sparkles. Everything was red and green and silver and gold. + +Mother worked hard to decorate the room. She hung the streamers on the ceiling and painted stars on the walls. Then she put the sparkles on the windowsills and on the floor. + +When mother was finished, the room looked beautiful! It was so pretty. Everyone said that mother did a great job at decorating. Everyone said they liked it. + +Mother was glad she decorated the room. It was a job well done. +Today was great. Mommy said we were going to spend the afternoon at the park. We put our coats on and took the car to the park. + +When we arrived, I looked around and there were lots of things to do. I saw some swings and some other children playing on them. I wanted to try them too. + +Mommy said we should explore first. I saw a big slide and ran towards it. I enjoyed sliding down. I also saw a sandbox and picked up some pencils lying there. + +After playing for a few hours, it was time to go home. Mommy said she was glad we had spent such a great afternoon together and I agreed. We hugged and left to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who liked fashion. He wanted to wear the best clothes so he always went to the shop to buy the trendiest things. + +One day, he saw the most beautiful dress. It was made of purple material with sparkly stones. He just had to buy it. + +He went home and put it on. He looked like a prince. He couldn't wait to show it off to his friends. + +So he decided to go to the park to rock. It was fun to show off his new clothes. He did some spins and twirls and everyone watched him in amazement. His friends thought he was the coolest guy on the park. + +He had a great time that day. He couldn't wait to go back and rock some more. +One day a farmer decided to wander. She looked around and saw the dead trees, the dry ground and no animals. The farmer continued to wander until she found a stream. She saw the water was sparkling and the birds were singing. + +The farmer was so happy she started to dance and sing. Suddenly she felt the ground shaking, so she stopped and looked around. She saw a small animal, it was a fox! + +The farmer and the fox kept looking at each other. Then the fox opened its mouth and started to speak. It said "Hi, my name is Mike and I am so glad you are here." + +The farmer smiled and said "It's nice to meet you too, Mike. Come on let's wander together!". So the farmer and the fox wandered through the forest and everywhere they went everything started to look more alive. The trees, the grass, the animals, all thanks to the farmer and the fox. +Once upon a time there was a charming little girl. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, her mother gave her a special treat: a big, fluffy sack for napping. + +The girl was so excited! She hugged the sack and ran to her room. She cuddled up inside and fell asleep in no time. She had the sweetest nap and dreamt of wonderful things. + +When she woke up she felt refreshed and ready to explore more of the world. She hugged her sack and ran outside with a smile on her face. She was so lucky to have such a charming sack to help her get a good nap every day. +Spike was getting ready for his first day of school. He had lots of things he needed to help him learn. He needed a backpack, some pencils and a lunchbox. But most of all, he needed spike. Spike was a flexible toy. He could sit, stand and even stretch out. Spike was going to help Spike learn. + +On the bus to school, Spike practiced stretching and reaching with Spike. He needed Spike to help him reach the top shelf of the coat hooks and grab his lunchbox. Spike was also great for balancing and being flexible. When the bus bumped and swayed, Spike helped Spike stay steady. + +At school, Spike needed Spike's help in many ways. He needed Spike to remind him to stay in line and to keep him from getting distracted when the other kids were talking. And when he needed to count things, Spike found it easier if he could use Spike to help him mark the numbers. + +With Spike around, Spike felt ready for his first day of school. Spike was happy to have a flexible friend who could help him be successful. +Once upon a time, there was a temple that needed to be painted. Everyone was very busy, so they asked for help from the biggest and bravest person in town. + +He was a kind and patient man. He bought a big bucket of paint and a big paintbrush. He started to paint the temple from top to bottom. He worked so slowly and carefully. + +He painted the temple walls, windows and door. He worked so hard and he was very patient. After a few days of work, the temple was finally painted. + +The whole town was so happy and proud of the man. They thanked him for all of his hard work. Everyone was smiling and clapping. The temple looked happy and beautiful! +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog. His name was Rover and he lived in a little yellow house by the sea. One bright summer day, Rover decided to go for a walk. As he padded along the beach, he noticed something strange coming towards the shore. It was a missile! + +Rover was terrified and ran back to his house. He barked and barked, until finally his mom came running out to see what was wrong. Mom saw the missile and called the army quickly. They came right away and were able to stop the missile before it did any harm. + +Afterwards, Mom praised Rover for being so very loyal. She thanked him for warning them about the missile. From that day on, Rover was everybody's hero! He was happy to have come to the rescue and kept everyone safe. +Once upon a time, there was a very clever penguin. He loved to swim in the cold ocean and explore all sorts of interesting places. +One day, he found a piece of old wood. He decided to take it home for a snack. As he was swimming away with his new treat, he noticed that the wood had started to rot. He thought carefully, and figured out a plan. +He went to his friend, who was much bigger. He asked his friend to help him, and they took the wood out into deeper waters. They dropped it down into the ocean, and the wood quickly sank away. +The clever penguin found his treat much tastier than the old, rotten wood. He had saved himself from getting a tummy ache! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was very impatient. One day she was helping her mom bake a cake. She asked her mom if she could get the whip. Her mom said yes, so Jane got the whip. + +Once she had the whip, she started to soak the mix with it. She was having so much fun that she just kept on whipping. She whipped until there was no more mix. + +Mom took the whip away and said it was enough. Jane was sad because she wanted to keep playing. But she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +So Jane put the whip away and went outside to play. She was very satisfied and happy with what she had done. +Once there was a star in the sky that glowed so brightly. Everyone on earth looked up to the star and admired it. As the star glowed, something mysterious began to happen. + +A tap appeared in the sky and a magical liquid began to trickle down. Everyone was curious to find out what it was, but no one could figure it out. Suddenly the liquid began to sparkle and a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. + +The rainbow was filled with amazing colours and everyone was amazed. On the end of the rainbow was a magical wishing well. Everyone wanted to make a wish to the well, but it was too competitive. A few brave people eventually got the chance to make a wish. + +The star continued to glow brightly and the tap in the sky produced more sparkly liquid. Everyone was so happy to see the mysterious well and the magical sparkles! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He loved exploring, and one day he found a secret tunnel. He was curious and decided to explore it. Inside he found a hidden gem! He was so excited, he wanted to show everyone so he screamed "Look what I found!" + +Jack hoped the gem was worth something special and carefully placed it in his pocket. He ran back home and found his mom. "Mom! Look what I found!" he said while holding the hidden gem in his hands. His mom was so glad and smiled. She gave Jack a big hug and kiss and said, "Good job, Jack! This gem looks very special." + +Jack proudly held the gem all the way home and couldn't believe his luck. He even told his friends about it and showed them the gem. They were all in awe and screamed with joy! + +The gem will remain a special memory that Jack and his family will cherish forever. +Once upon a time there was a big cactus. He lived in a harsh desert. All of his friends were so hot and dry and they never got enough water. + +The cactus was sad, until one day the wind brought him a surprise. A big cloud! It had a lot of water and the cactus was so happy. + +He asked the cloud to help him and his friends. The cloud agreed and spread its cool rain over the desert. + +The cactus was so grateful to the cloud. He wanted to show his appreciation, so he served the cloud some sweet fruits from the desert. + +The cloud was so thankful for the cactus's kindness. From then on, the harsh desert became full of life. +One day, an ordinary pilot was flying his plane. He was looking for somewhere special to eat. He flew for what felt like forever before he finally spotted a special place. + +The pilot slowly flew the plane towards the ground and landed in a nearby field. He got out and began to feed the animals. The cows, pigs and chickens were all very happy and began to eat the food. + +When the pilot had finished feeding the animals, he got back in his plane. He flew far away, into the sky. As he flew, he looked down and saw the animals happily eating the food he had given them. + +The pilot smiled and continued on his journey. He knew he had done a good thing. He was grateful that he had the chance to feed the animals, and make them happy. +Once upon a time there was a mama bird and her little birds. Mama bird had to feed her little birds every day. She would go to a tree far away to collect food for them. + +One day, when mama bird was away, the little birds got very hungry. So they began to raise their voices and call for her. + +Mama bird heard their distant voices and flew back straight away. She brought with her lots of yummy food and enough for all of her little birds. + +The little birds were so happy to be able to eat. They thanked their mama bird for coming back and giving them lots of food. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky tiger. He loved to roar, especially at night when it was dark. One evening, he heard a strange noise. It sounded like a baseball. He followed the noise and came across a boy who was playing with the baseball. + +The tiger was so excited to see the baseball, that he roared and scared the boy. The boy dropped the baseball and ran inside his house. + +The tiger was happy that the boy had left, so he picked up the baseball and started to play. He batted the ball up in the air with one paw and caught it with the other. He roared with delight and kept playing with the baseball until it was time for him to go home. + +From then on, the tiger remembered the night he was lucky to find the baseball and have so much fun. Whenever he heard a baseball, he would remember the lucky night. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a lot of different clothes. She loved to shoot her toy gun at them. She would shoot the clothes again and again and giggle. She was always so excited when the targets moved and she hit them. + +One day she decided to create a very special target and she put all her different clothes together. She stood next to it and shot at them. The clothes flew all around the room and the girl laughed. + +At the end of the day she had hit every one of her targets. She was so happy with herself for being so clever. And every day she kept shooting her different clothes in different ways. She had so much fun! +Sara loved to hug her crystal. It was shiny and pretty and made her happy. She found it in the park one day, when she was playing with her mom and dad. It was hiding under a big leaf, and when she picked it up, it sparkled in the sun. She thought it was the most attractive thing she ever saw. + +She took it home and put it on her shelf, next to her teddy bear and her doll. She liked to look at it every day, and sometimes she would take it down and hug it gently. She felt like it was her special friend, and she would tell it stories and secrets. + +One day, she decided to show it to her best friend, Lily. She put it in her backpack and took it to school. She was very excited to share her crystal with Lily, and she hoped Lily would like it too. She waited until recess, and then she took it out of her backpack and ran to find Lily. + +But when she got to the playground, she saw that Lily was playing with another girl, Mia. They were skipping rope and laughing. Sara felt sad and left out. She wanted to play with Lily, but she didn't know Mia. She felt like Lily didn't want to be her friend anymore. She hugged her crystal and wished it could make her feel better. + +Then she heard someone call her name. It was Jake, a boy from her class. He was holding a ball and smiling. He asked her if she wanted to play catch with him. Sara looked at him and saw that he was nice and friendly. She smiled back and nodded. She put her crystal back in her backpack and ran to join him. She threw the ball and he caught it. He threw it back and she caught it. They had fun and laughed. Sara felt happy and glad. She made a new friend, and she still had her crystal. She hugged it again and thanked it for being her special friend. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a big doll and Ben has a small car. One day, Sara asks Ben, "Can I borrow your car? I want to make my doll drive it." + +Ben says, "OK, but you have to be careful. My car is new and shiny. Don't make it dirty or break it." + +Sara says, "I promise. I will be honest and give it back to you soon." + +Sara takes the car and plays with her doll. She makes the doll go fast and slow, left and right, up and down. She has fun. But she forgets to be careful. She drops the car on the floor. The car gets dust on it. She picks it up and wipes it with her hand. But the dust does not go away. She tries to blow it off. But the dust still stays. She feels bad. + +She goes to Ben and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I borrowed your car and I made it dirty. I tried to clean it, but I couldn't. I'm honest. I don't want to lie to you." + +Ben looks at his car. He sees the dust on it. He is sad. He says, "Why did you do that, Sara? You said you would be careful. You broke your promise. You made my car ugly." + +Sara says, "I know, Ben. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I was having fun and I forgot. Please forgive me. I will do anything to make you happy." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "OK, Sara. I forgive you. You are my friend. But you have to learn to be more careful. And you have to help me clean my car. Do you have a cloth?" + +Sara says, "Yes, I have a cloth. I will help you clean your car. Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. And you are honest, too." + +They hug and smile. They clean the car together. They make it shiny again. They play with their toys. They are happy. +Lily loves waffles. She likes them with butter and honey. Every morning, she asks her mom for waffles. But today, her mom says no. She says they have no more waffles. She says they have to eat oatmeal. + +Lily does not like oatmeal. She thinks it is mushy and boring. She does not want to eat it. She wants waffles. She says no to her mom. She says she will not eat oatmeal. She says she will only eat waffles. + +Her mom is not happy. She says Lily has to eat something. She says oatmeal is good for her. She says it will make her strong and smart. She says she can have waffles another day. She puts a bowl of oatmeal in front of Lily. + +Lily looks at the oatmeal. She thinks it looks yucky. She pushes the bowl away. She says no again. She says she will not eat it. She says she will resist. She says she will wait for waffles. + +Her mom sighs. She says Lily is being stubborn. She says she will not make waffles for her. She says she will leave the oatmeal on the table. She says Lily can eat it or not. She says she will go to work. She kisses Lily goodbye. + +Lily is alone. She is hungry. She looks at the oatmeal. She smells the honey. She thinks maybe it is not so bad. She thinks maybe she can try a little bit. She thinks maybe she can eat some oatmeal and still have waffles later. She picks up a spoon. She takes a bite. She thinks it is not perfect, but it is okay. She eats some more. She finishes the bowl. She feels full and happy. She thinks she will have waffles tomorrow. She thinks she will not resist so much. She thinks she will listen to her mom. She thinks she loves her mom. She smiles. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play with colors. They had many crayons and papers to make pictures. One day, they found a big white wall in the park. They thought it would be fun to decorate the wall with their crayons. + +They started to draw flowers, stars, animals and letters on the wall. They used many colors and made the wall look bright and pretty. They were happy and proud of their work. They did not see the sign that said "Do not mark the wall". + +Soon, a man came and saw the wall. He was angry and shouted at Tim and Lily. He said they had made a mess and ruined the wall. He said they had to clean the wall and pay for the damage. He called their parents and told them what they had done. + +Tim and Lily were scared and sorry. They wished they had not marked the wall. They wished they had read the sign. They wished they had been honest and told the man they did not know it was wrong. They learned that they should not decorate things that do not belong to them. They learned that they should respect other people's property. They learned that they should tell the truth when they make a mistake. They had a bad day and a bad ending. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the farm. They had a big red barn, a friendly dog, and many animals. One day, they saw a new thing in the barn. It was a big brown barrel with a hole on the top. Ben and Sam were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the barrel. + +They climbed on a hay stack and looked into the hole. They saw something shiny and round. It looked like a ball. Ben reached his hand to grab the ball. But he slipped and fell into the barrel. Sam heard a splash and a cry. He was scared. He tried to pull Ben out, but he was too small and the barrel was too heavy. + +Sam ran to the house and called for help. He told his mom and dad what happened. They were worried. They ran to the barn with Sam and the dog. They saw the barrel and heard Ben's voice. He sounded troubled. He said he was wet and cold and wanted to get out. + +Dad grabbed a rope and tied it to the barrel. He asked Sam to hold the other end of the rope. He told Sam to pull hard when he said so. Mom and the dog went to the hay stack and tried to calm Ben down. They told him to be brave and that they would save him soon. + +Dad lifted the barrel and tilted it sideways. He said to Sam, "Pull now!" Sam pulled the rope with all his strength. The barrel rolled over and Ben came out. He was wet and shivering, but he was safe. Mom hugged him and wrapped him in a blanket. The dog licked his face and wagged his tail. Ben smiled and said, "Thank you for saving me. I'm sorry I was silly. I won't go near the barrel again." Sam hugged him and said, "I'm glad you're okay. You're my brother and I love you." Dad smiled and said, "We're proud of you both. You were brave and smart. But next time, be careful and don't touch things you don't know." Ben and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, dad." They learned their lesson and never played with the barrel again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a pen on the grass. It is shiny and red. Lily wants the pen. She says to Ben, "Look, a pen! Can I have it?" + +Ben says, "No, I saw it first. It is mine." He puts the pen in his pocket. + +Lily is angry. She thinks of a plan. She says to Ben, "Let's play hide and seek. You hide and I count." + +Ben likes hide and seek. He says, "OK, but you have to be honest. No peeking." + +Lily says, "I promise. I will be honest." But she is lying. She peeks when she counts. She sees Ben run behind a tree. She stops counting and runs to the tree. She grabs Ben and says, "I found you!" + +Ben is surprised. He says, "That's not fair. You peeked. You are not honest." + +Lily does not care. She says, "Give me the pen. It is mine now." + +Ben says, "No, you can't take it. It is mine. Let go." + +They pull and tug on the pen. The pen breaks. Ink spills on their hands and clothes. They are both dirty and sad. The pen is ruined. + +They hear a voice. It is the owner of the pen. He is a big boy. He says, "Hey, that's my pen. What did you do to it? You are bad kids. Give it back." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the pen and run away. They lose the pen and their friend. They are sorry. They wish they were honest. +Sara loves her doll, Lily. Lily has a pretty dress and long hair. Sara plays with Lily every day. But one day, Lily gets a tear in her dress. Sara is sad. She does not know how to fix it. + +Sara asks her mom for help. Mom says she can buy some thread and a needle. They go to the store. Sara sees many colors of thread. She picks a pink one, like Lily's dress. Mom also buys a needle. Sara says thank you to the lady at the store. She is polite. + +Mom shows Sara how to stitch the tear. Sara tries to be careful. She pushes the needle in and out of the fabric. She makes small stitches. She ties a knot at the end. She is happy. She fixed Lily's dress. She gives Lily a hug. Lily looks pretty again. Sara and Lily play together. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. He has a red collar. + +Anna is scared of the dog. She thinks he will bite her. She runs behind a tree. Ben is not scared. He thinks the dog is harmless. He walks to the dog. He says hello. The dog wags his tail. He licks Ben's face. Ben laughs. He pets the dog. + +Anna peeks from behind the tree. She sees Ben and the dog. She sees that the dog is friendly. She comes out of the tree. She walks to Ben and the dog. She says sorry. She pets the dog too. The dog wags his tail more. He licks Anna's face. Anna laughs. She kisses the dog. + +The dog's owner comes to the park. He sees Ben and Anna and the dog. He smiles. He says his name is Max. He says the dog's name is Rex. He says Rex is a good dog. He says he likes steak. He gives Rex a steak. Rex eats the steak. He is happy. + +Ben and Anna say goodbye to Max and Rex. They thank them for the steak. They hug and kiss Rex. Rex wags his tail. He barks. He says goodbye too. Ben and Anna go home. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Tim and Kim liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big gorilla. The gorilla was soft and brown and had a funny face. They named him Bobo. + +One day, Tim and Kim went to the store with their mom. They saw many things at the store, like candy, books, and clothes. But they only wanted to see one thing: the toy aisle. They ran to the toy aisle and looked at all the new toys. They saw cars, dolls, puzzles, and more. + +But then, they saw something that made them stop. It was a new gorilla toy. It was bigger and blacker than Bobo. It had shiny eyes and a loud roar. It looked very scary and cool. Tim and Kim wanted the new gorilla toy. They asked their mom if they could have it. + +Their mom said no. She said they already had a gorilla toy at home. She said they did not need another one. She said they had to save their money for other things. Tim and Kim were sad and angry. They did not want to leave the new gorilla toy. They wanted to take it home. + +But then, they looked at Bobo. He was in their cart, next to the milk and the bread. He looked at them with his funny face. He looked happy and friendly. He looked like he loved them. Tim and Kim remembered how much they played with Bobo. How they hugged him and talked to him and made him do tricks. How he was their best friend. + +Tim and Kim smiled. They did not need the new gorilla toy. They had Bobo. He was the best gorilla toy ever. They were proud of Bobo. They took him out of the cart and gave him a big kiss. They told him they were sorry for wanting another gorilla. They told him they would never leave him. They told him they loved him. + +Their mom smiled too. She was proud of Tim and Kim. She was proud of how they learned to be happy with what they had. She was proud of how they loved their gorilla. She gave them a hug and said they were good kids. She said they could have a candy as a treat. Tim and Kim were happy. They thanked their mom and picked a candy. They shared it with Bobo. They left the store with their mom, holding Bobo in their arms. They were a happy family. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her doll, Rose. Rose was her best friend and she always took her everywhere. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park, and Lily brought Rose with her. She put Rose on a bench while she went to slide and swing. + +But when Lily came back, Rose was gone. Someone had taken her. Lily felt very sad and cried. She looked for Rose everywhere, but she could not find her. She asked her mom to help her, but her mom could not find her either. Lily felt like she had lost her spirit. + +Then, a boy came up to Lily and her mom. He had Rose in his hands. He said, "I'm sorry, I took your doll. I thought she was pretty and I wanted to play with her. But then I saw you crying and I felt bad. I know it was wrong to take your doll. I'm sorry. Here, you can have her back. I hope you can forgive me." + +Lily was very happy to see Rose again. She hugged her doll and thanked the boy. She said, "Thank you for being honest and giving me back my doll. I forgive you. You can play with her if you want, but you have to ask me first. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The boy nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. I'm sorry for making you sad. You are very kind and nice. Can I play with you and your doll?" + +Lily and the boy played together and had fun. They shared their toys and stories. Lily's mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of Lily for being forgiving and friendly. She was also proud of the boy for being honest and sorry. She thought, "They have learned a good lesson today. They have comforted each other's spirit with their honesty and kindness." +Jen and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Jen is very organized. She puts her toys in boxes and bags. She likes to lay them on the floor in neat rows. Tom is not organized. He throws his toys everywhere. He likes to lay on top of them and make noises. + +One day, Jen and Tom have a fight. Jen wants to play with her dolls. She lays them on the floor and pretends they are having a tea party. Tom wants to play with his cars. He lays them on the floor and pretends they are racing. He drives his cars over Jen's dolls and makes them fall. Jen gets angry. She tells Tom to stop. Tom does not listen. He says he can play with his cars wherever he wants. Jen and Tom start to yell and push each other. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the mess and the fight. She is not happy. She tells Jen and Tom to stop. She says they have to share their toys and their space. She says they have to be nice to each other. She says they have to clean up their room. Jen and Tom feel sorry. They say they are sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. They help each other to put their toys away. They lay them on the floor in neat rows. They decide to play together. They take turns to play with their dolls and their cars. They have fun and laugh. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Being organized is good. Fighting is bad. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big swing with a long rope. Lily wanted to try it, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it's fun!" Lily said. "You just hold the rope and jump." + +"No, no, no!" Tom said. "It's too high. It's stupid. I don't want to." + +Lily insisted. She pulled Tom by the hand and dragged him to the swing. She made him hold the rope with her. She counted to three and jumped. + +They flew in the air, but Tom was not happy. He screamed and cried. He let go of the rope and fell on the grass. He hurt his knee and his elbow. + +Lily landed on the swing and laughed. She did not see Tom on the ground. She thought he was still with her. + +"Wasn't that fun, Tom?" she asked. "Let's do it again!" + +But Tom did not answer. He was angry and sad. He ran away from Lily and the swing. He did not want to play with her anymore. He thought she was mean and stupid. +Jenny was very happy. Today was her birthday and she was having a party. She invited all her friends from the park and the nursery. She had a big cake with candles, balloons, and presents. She wore a lovely dress with flowers and ribbons. + +She opened the door and saw her friends. They all said, "Happy birthday, Jenny!" and gave her hugs and kisses. They brought her gifts and cards. Jenny smiled and thanked them. She was so excited to play games and eat cake with them. + +They played pin the tail on the donkey, musical chairs, and pass the parcel. Jenny won a prize in every game. She got a teddy bear, a book, and a necklace. She was very proud and happy. She showed her friends her prizes and they all said, "Wow, Jenny, you are so lucky!" + +Then it was time for the cake. Jenny's mom brought the cake to the table. It was a chocolate cake with pink icing and sprinkles. It had four candles on it, one for each year. Jenny's mom said, "Make a wish, Jenny, and blow out the candles." Jenny closed her eyes and thought of her wish. She wished that she could have more parties and more prizes and more friends. + +She opened her eyes and blew out the candles. Everyone clapped and cheered. They said, "Well done, Jenny!" and "You are so clever!" Jenny felt very happy. She cut the cake and gave everyone a slice. She took a big bite of her own slice and said, "Mmm, this is the best cake ever!" + +But then, something bad happened. Jenny felt a pain in her tummy. She felt sick and dizzy. She dropped her fork and put her hand on her mouth. She ran to the bathroom and threw up. She cried and cried. She had eaten too much cake and candy. She had a tummy ache. + +Her mom came to the bathroom and hugged her. She said, "Oh, Jenny, I'm so sorry. You ate too much, didn't you? You have to be careful, sweetie. Too much of a good thing can make you sick." She gave her some water and a pill. She said, "You need to rest now, Jenny. Maybe you can have another party another day." + +Jenny felt sad and sorry. She had ruined her party. She had wasted her wish. She had hurt her tummy. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, friends. I was greedy and silly. I don't want any more parties or prizes or friends. I just want to feel better." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "It's okay, Jenny. You'll feel better soon. I love you, Jenny. You are my lovely girl." She took her to her bed and tucked her in. She said, "Sleep well, Jenny. Tomorrow is a new day." + +Jenny closed her eyes and tried to sleep. She heard her friends leave the house. They said, "Bye, Jenny. Get well soon. We'll see you later." They sounded sad and sorry too. Jenny wished she could say sorry to them. She wished she could have a happy party. She wished she could change her wish. But it was too late. She had made a big mistake. She learned a hard lesson. She cried herself to sleep. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to drive their cars to different places. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has a picture of a volcano on it. Tom and Mia are curious. They open the box and see a plastic volcano and some red powder. They read the instructions on the box. They need water and vinegar to make the volcano erupt. + +Tom and Mia are excited. They take the box to the backyard. They put the volcano on the grass and fill it with water and powder. They pour some vinegar into the hole. They wait and watch. + +Soon, the volcano starts to bubble and fizz. Then, it makes a loud noise and shoots out red foam. The foam looks like lava. It flows down the volcano and onto the grass. Tom and Mia clap and cheer. They think it is fun and cool. + +But then, something else comes out of the volcano. It is gray and dusty. It looks like ash. It flies into the air and covers everything. It lands on Tom and Mia's hair and clothes. It lands on their toy cars and blocks. It lands on the flowers and the fence. It makes everything dirty and gray. + +Tom and Mia are not happy. They cough and sneeze. They try to wipe off the ash, but it is tough. It sticks to everything. They wonder how to clean it up. They wish they had not played with the volcano. They think it is not fun and cool anymore. They think it is messy and bad. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Today they have a big bus. The bus is red and yellow. It has many seats and wheels. + +Lily and Sam want to load the bus with toys. They find dolls, cars, blocks, and books. They put them on the seats and in the trunk. They have fun loading the bus. + +But the bus is too heavy. The wheels are thin and they break. The bus cannot move. Lily and Sam are sad. They want to play with the bus. + +Mom sees them. She says, "Don't worry. I can fix the bus. We just need to unload some toys. You can keep some and share some with your friends." + +Lily and Sam smile. They unload the bus with Mom. They keep their favorite toys and give some to their friends. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom fixes the bus. She puts new wheels on it. They are thick and strong. The bus can move again. Lily and Sam are happy. They hug Mom and play with the bus. They have a great day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play all day. They had many toys and games, but they never wanted to sleep. They always said, "Sleep is boring. We want to have fun." + +One night, their mom and dad told them they had a surprise for them. They said, "Tomorrow, we will take you to a fancy place where you can see something very beautiful. But you have to sleep early tonight, or you will miss it." + +Tom and Lily were curious and excited. They asked, "What is the surprise? What is the beautiful thing?" + +Their mom and dad smiled and said, "You will see. It is a secret. Now, brush your teeth, put on your pajamas, and go to bed. We will wake you up when it is time." + +Tom and Lily did as they were told, but they still wondered what the surprise was. They whispered to each other in their beds, but soon they fell asleep. + +The next morning, their mom and dad came to their room and said, "Wake up, wake up! It is time to go. Hurry, or you will miss it." + +Tom and Lily rubbed their eyes and got out of bed. They put on their clothes and followed their mom and dad to the car. They drove for a while, until they reached a big hill. They got out of the car and climbed to the top of the hill. + +There, they saw the most amazing thing. The sky was full of colors, like pink, orange, and yellow. The sun was rising from behind the mountains, making everything bright and warm. It was a sunrise, and it was beautiful. + +Tom and Lily gasped and said, "Wow! This is the surprise? This is the beautiful thing?" + +Their mom and dad nodded and said, "Yes, this is the surprise. This is the beautiful thing. This is a sunrise, and it happens every morning. But you have to wake up early to see it, or you will miss it." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. This is the best surprise ever. We love the sunrise. It is so pretty and happy." + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "We are glad you like it. We love you, too. And we hope you learned something today. Sometimes, sleep is not boring. Sometimes, sleep is good. Because sleep helps you see wonderful things in the morning." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We learned something today. Sleep is good. Sleep helps us see wonderful things. We will sleep early tonight, and we will see the sunrise again tomorrow." + +The end. +Lily liked to rock on her chair. She rocked back and forth, back and forth, and sang a song. She was happy and warm in her house. + +One day, she saw a big package outside her door. She ran to the door and opened it. She was curious and excited. What was in the package? + +She pulled the package inside and opened it. She saw a big, soft bear. It was brown and fuzzy. It had a red bow around its neck. It was a gift from her grandma. + +Lily hugged the bear and smiled. She loved her grandma and her bear. She wanted to play with it. She took it to her chair and rocked with it. She rocked back and forth, back and forth, and sang a song. She was happy and warm in her house. + +But then, she saw something on the bear. It was a dirty spot. It was black and sticky. It was on the bear's ear. Lily was sad and worried. She did not like the dirty spot. She wanted to clean it. + +She took the bear to the sink and turned on the water. She rubbed the bear's ear with soap and water. She tried to make the dirty spot go away. She rubbed and rubbed and rubbed. But the dirty spot did not go away. It only got bigger and wetter. + +Lily cried and cried. She had ruined her bear. She had made it dirty and wet. She was sorry and sad. She did not know what to do. + +She heard a knock on the door. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw her grandma. She was holding another package. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +"Hello, my sweetie. I have a surprise for you. I made you a new bear. It is just like the old one, but it has a blue bow. Do you like it?" + +Lily looked at the package and saw the new bear. It was brown and fuzzy. It had a blue bow around its neck. It was a gift from her grandma. + +Lily smiled and hugged her grandma. She loved her grandma and her new bear. She said thank you and sorry. She showed her grandma the old bear. She told her grandma what happened. + +Her grandma laughed and kissed Lily. She said it was okay. She said the old bear was not ruined. She said it was just dirty and wet. She said they could wash it and dry it and make it clean and fluffy again. + +Lily was happy and relieved. She said yes and please. She took the old bear and the new bear to the sink. She washed them and dried them with her grandma. She made them clean and fluffy again. + +She took them to her chair and rocked with them. She rocked back and forth, back and forth, and sang a song. She was happy and warm in her house. She had two bears and one grandma. She was lucky and loved. +Lily was a dog who lived in a big house with her owner, Sam. Sam was good to Lily and gave her food, water, toys and hugs. Lily loved Sam very much and always wanted to make him happy. + +One day, Sam said to Lily, "I have to go to work, Lily. You stay here and be a good dog. I will be back soon." He put a leash on Lily and took her outside. He tied the leash to a tree and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will get you when I come back." He kissed Lily on the head and left. + +Lily waited for Sam, but he did not come back soon. She was bored and lonely. She saw a squirrel run by and wanted to chase it, but the leash was too short. She saw a ball roll by and wanted to play with it, but the leash was too tight. She saw a cat walk by and wanted to bark at it, but the leash was too strong. She felt sad and angry. + +Then, she saw a man walk by. He was not Sam. He had a big bag and a mean face. He saw Lily and smiled. He said, "What a nice dog. I will get you and take you to my house. You will be my dog now." He reached for the leash and tried to untie it. + +Lily was scared and mad. She did not want to go with the man. She wanted to stay with Sam. She growled and barked and bit the man's hand. The man yelled and dropped the bag. He ran away. + +Lily was proud and happy. She had been a good dog and protected herself and Sam's house. She saw that the man's bag had fallen open and there were many things inside. There were leashes, collars, toys and food. Lily realized that the man was a bad man who stole dogs and their things. She was glad that she had stopped him. + +Soon, Sam came back. He saw Lily and the bag and the man's blood. He said, "Lily, what happened? Are you okay?" He hugged Lily and checked her for injuries. He saw that Lily was fine and brave. He said, "Lily, you are a good dog. You saved yourself and the other dogs from the bad man. I am so proud of you." He untied the leash and took Lily and the bag inside. He gave Lily some food, water, toys and hugs. He called the police and told them what Lily had done. The police came and took the bag and looked for the man. They said, "Lily, you are a hero. You helped us catch the bad man and save the other dogs. Thank you." They gave Lily a medal and a treat. + +Lily was happy and loved. She had Sam and the police and the other dogs as her friends. She had been a good dog and a hero. She wagged her tail and licked Sam's face. She said, "Woof, woof!" +Lily liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She liked to make pictures of animals and flowers and stars. One day, she decided to design a city. + +She took a big paper and drew many buildings and roads and cars. She drew a park with trees and swings and a pond. She drew a school with a playground and a flag. She drew a shop with toys and books and candy. She was very proud of her city. + +She showed her city to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a city!" she said. + +"Wow, Lily, your city is very beautiful!" her mom said. "You are very creative and smart. How did you design your city?" + +Lily smiled. "I used my crayons and my stickers and my imagination. I wanted to make a city that is fun and happy and modest. I don't like cities that are too big and noisy and dirty. I like cities that are just right." + +Her mom hugged her. "I like your city too, Lily. It is just right. You are a wonderful designer. Maybe one day, you can design a real city." + +Lily nodded. "Maybe, mom. But for now, I want to play with my city. Can I put it on the wall?" + +"Of course, Lily. You can put it on the wall. It will make our room more colorful and cheerful." + +Lily and her mom put the city on the wall. Then they played with it. They pretended to drive the cars and visit the park and the shop and the school. They had a lot of fun with the city that Lily designed. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made pictures of flowers, animals and people. She was very proud of her drawings and she wanted to show them to someone. + +One day, she saw a new boy in her class. He was sitting alone and he looked sad. Lily wanted to be his friend, so she walked up to him with a big smile. + +"Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" she asked. + +The boy looked up and said, "I am Sam. I am new here. I don't know anyone." + +Lily said, "You can play with me. I like to draw. Do you like to draw too?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, I do. But I don't have any crayons or paper." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I have enough for both of us. Here, you can use this paper and these crayons. You can draw anything you want." + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice." + +They sat down together and started to draw. Lily drew a rainbow and Sam drew a rocket. They showed each other their drawings and said, "Wow, your drawing is amazing!" + +They laughed and talked and became friends. Lily was happy that she introduced herself to Sam and shared her paper and crayons with him. Sam was happy that he met Lily and had someone to play with. They both had fun and learned something new. +Lily liked to visit her grandma every week. Grandma lived in a big house with a big garden. Lily loved to play with the flowers and the birds in the garden. She also loved to dance with grandma in the living room. Grandma taught her how to spin and jump and clap. + +But one day, Lily did not want to visit grandma. She wanted to stay home and play with her toys. She told her mom that she was independent and did not need grandma. Mom was sad and tried to explain that grandma loved her and missed her. But Lily did not listen. She said she was bored of grandma and her garden and her dance. + +Mom decided to take Lily to grandma anyway. She hoped that Lily would change her mind when she saw grandma. But Lily was stubborn and angry. She did not say hello to grandma. She did not hug her or kiss her. She did not play with the flowers or the birds. She did not dance with grandma. She just sat on the couch and pouted. + +Grandma was hurt and confused. She did not know why Lily was so rude. She tried to cheer her up with cookies and stories and jokes. But Lily did not smile or laugh or talk. She just ate the cookies and ignored grandma. + +Mom was disappointed and ashamed. She did not know what to do. She apologized to grandma and said they had to go. She took Lily by the hand and led her to the car. Lily did not say goodbye to grandma. She did not look at her or wave at her. She just got in the car and slammed the door. + +Grandma was sad and lonely. She watched them drive away and wished that Lily would come back. She wished that Lily would love her and miss her. She wished that Lily would play with her and dance with her. She wished that Lily would be her happy and sweet granddaughter again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +But one day, the park is very dirty. There are papers, cans, bottles and trash everywhere. Lily and Tom are sad. They want to help. + +They find a big bag and some gloves. They start to clean the park. They pick up the trash and put it in the bag. They work hard. + +Soon, the park is clean again. Lily and Tom are happy. They see other children coming to the park. They want to play with them. + +They hold the bag and the gloves. They march to the trash can. They sing a song. "We are the cleaners, we make the park nice. We are the cleaners, we do it twice." + +They throw the bag and the gloves in the trash can. They clap their hands. They are proud. + +They are also hungry. They go to the bench. They eat their snacks. They share with each other. They smile. + +They are friends. They like to play in the park. They also like to clean the park. They have fun. +Sara was a good girl who liked to help her mom with the animals. She wanted to be a vet when she grew up. One day, she saw a little bird on the ground. It was not flying or singing. It looked troubled. + +Sara ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, there is a bird outside. It is hurt. Can we help it?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, dear, we can try. Let's go and see what is wrong with it." + +They went outside and found the bird. Mom picked it up gently and put it in a box. She said, "Sara, can you examine the bird and tell me what you see?" + +Sara looked at the bird carefully. She saw a small cut on its wing. She said, "Mom, the bird has a boo-boo on its wing. It is bleeding. It must be in pain." + +Mom said, "Good job, Sara. You are very observant. We need to clean the cut and put a bandage on it. Then we need to give the bird some water and food. Maybe it will feel better." + +Sara helped her mom with the bird. She said, "Mom, can we give the bird a treat? Maybe a worm or a seed?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, Sara. That is very kind of you. Maybe the bird will like that. But we have to be careful not to scare it. It is very scared and weak." + +They gave the bird a treat and put the box in a safe place. They hoped the bird would heal and fly again. Sara said, "Mom, I love you. You are the best vet ever." + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are a very good helper and a very good girl." +Sara and Ben are very happy. They are going to see a movie with Mom and Dad. They get in the car and drive to the big place with many screens. Sara and Ben like to see the pictures and hear the sounds on the screens. + +They arrive at the big place and get out of the car. Mom and Dad buy tickets and popcorn. Sara and Ben follow them to the screen they want to see. It is a screen with animals and funny people. Sara and Ben love animals and funny people. + +They sit in their seats and wait for the movie to start. The screen is dark and quiet. Sara and Ben are excited. They eat some popcorn and drink some juice. Mom and Dad tell them to be quiet and watch the screen. + +The screen lights up and the movie begins. Sara and Ben see a lion and a monkey and a giraffe and a zebra. They laugh and clap and point. The animals are talking and singing and dancing. Sara and Ben are having fun. + +But then something bad happens. The animals are in trouble. A big fire starts in the jungle. The fire is hot and scary. The animals are running and screaming. Sara and Ben are worried and sad. They hope the animals will be okay. + +The movie shows how the animals and the funny people work together to stop the fire. They use water and dirt and leaves and sticks. They are brave and smart and kind. Sara and Ben cheer and smile and hug. The animals are safe and happy. + +The movie ends and the screen goes dark again. Sara and Ben clap and say thank you to the screen. Mom and Dad say they are proud of them for being good and watching the movie. They get up and leave the big place. Sara and Ben are very happy. They saw a movie with Mom and Dad. They learned about animals and fire and friendship. They had a good day. +Lily and Max were bored. They had nothing to do on a dull day. They looked out the window and saw rain and clouds. They wished they could go outside and play. + +"Let's make up a story," Lily said to Max. "We can use our toys and pretend they are real." + +"OK," Max said. "What kind of story?" + +Lily picked up a stuffed kangaroo and said, "This is Roo. He lives in a faraway land where it is always sunny and warm. He likes to hop and bounce and eat grass." + +Max picked up a toy boat and said, "This is Bo. He is a sailor who travels the seas and explores new places. He likes to sail and fish and sing songs." + +Lily and Max put Roo and Bo on the floor and started to act out their story. They made noises and voices for their toys and had fun. + +One day, Roo and Bo met on a beach. Roo was curious about Bo and his boat. Bo was friendly and invited Roo to join him on his adventure. + +"Hello, I'm Bo," he said. "Do you want to see my boat?" + +"Hello, I'm Roo," he said. "Your boat looks nice. Can I hop on it?" + +"Sure, hop on," Bo said. "But be careful, it might be wet. The sea can splash and soak you." + +Roo hopped on the boat and looked around. He saw a big sail, a wheel, a net, and some fish. He liked the boat. He also liked the sea. It was blue and shiny and made funny sounds. + +"This is fun," Roo said. "Can we go faster?" + +"OK, hold on," Bo said. He turned the wheel and made the boat go faster. The wind blew the sail and the boat moved. The sea splashed and soaked them. + +Lily and Max laughed as they pretended that Roo and Bo were having a great time. They forgot about the rain and the clouds. They were not bored anymore. They had made up a story. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the day. But when it is night, they have to go to bed. They do not like to go to bed. They want to play more. + +One night, they have a plan. They put their toys under their blankets. They pretend to sleep. When Mom and Dad are not looking, they take out their toys and play quietly. + +"Look, I have a car," Ben whispers to Anna. + +"I have a doll," Anna whispers back. + +They make noises with their toys. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep. Hello, hello, la, la, la. + +But Mom and Dad hear them. They come to their room. They see the toys on the bed. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are playing," Anna and Ben say. + +"But it is night. You have to sleep. Playing is for the day," Dad says. + +He takes the toys and puts them in a box. He puts the box in the closet. + +"Tomorrow, you can play with your toys again. But now, you have to sleep. Good night, Anna and Ben," he says. + +He turns off the light and closes the door. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They miss their toys. They hug each other. + +"Maybe we can play tomorrow," Anna says. + +"Maybe," Ben says. + +They close their eyes and try to sleep. + +But they smell something tasty. They hear Mom and Dad in the kitchen. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"I think it is cake," Ben says. + +They get up and sneak to the kitchen. They see a big cake on the table. It has candles and frosting. + +"Wow, it is a cake for us," Anna says. + +"It is our birthday," Ben says. + +They forget about their toys. They run to the cake and blow the candles. + +"Happy birthday, Anna and Ben," Mom and Dad say. + +They hug them and give them slices of cake. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad," Anna and Ben say. + +They eat the cake. It is very tasty. They are happy. + +They go back to their bed. They are full and sleepy. + +"Good night, Anna," Ben says. + +"Good night, Ben," Anna says. + +They smile and sleep. They dream of cake and toys. +Lily was a little girl with long hair. She liked to play with her hair and make braids and bows. But her hair was also hard to wash and comb. Sometimes it got tangled and hurt her head. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, you need a haircut. Your hair is too long and messy. It will make you feel better and look nice." + +Lily did not want a haircut. She loved her hair and did not want to lose it. She said, "No, mom, no haircut. Please, please, please." + +Her mom said, "Lily, I promise you, it will not hurt. And you can still have some long hair. Just a little bit shorter. And you can choose a pretty clip or a ribbon for your hair. How about that?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked pretty clips and ribbons. And she did not like when her hair hurt her head. She said, "Okay, mom, I will try a haircut. But you have to promise me, it will not be too short. And I can keep some braids and bows." + +Her mom said, "I promise, Lily, I promise. You will still have beautiful hair. And I will be with you the whole time. Come on, let's go to the salon." + +Lily took her mom's hand and went to the salon. She was a little scared, but also a little curious. She hoped her mom was right and her haircut would make her feel better and look nice. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a big tent in the park. It had many colors and pictures on it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They walked to the tent and saw a man. He was wearing a funny hat and a long coat. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see a magic show?" + +Sam and Lily nodded. They liked magic. The man said, "Come in, come in. I will provide you with a wonderful show. It is part of the festival. Do you know what a festival is?" + +Sam and Lily shook their heads. They did not know. The man said, "A festival is a time when people have fun and celebrate something. This festival is about ancient things. Do you know what ancient means?" + +Sam and Lily shook their heads again. They did not know. The man said, "Ancient means very, very old. Older than your grandma and grandpa. Older than this park and this city. Older than anything you can imagine. Ancient things are from a long time ago, when the world was different." + +Sam and Lily were curious. They wanted to see ancient things. The man said, "Follow me, then. I will show you some ancient magic. But be careful, it might surprise you." + +He led them to the tent and opened a curtain. Inside, there were many strange and wonderful things. There were books, candles, coins, cards, boxes, balls, and more. The man said, "These are my magic tools. They are ancient, too. They have secrets and powers. Watch and see." + +He picked up a book and opened it. He said some words that Sam and Lily did not understand. Then, he blew on the book and a puff of smoke came out. The smoke turned into a bird and flew around the tent. Sam and Lily gasped. They clapped and cheered. The man smiled and said, "That was just the beginning. There is more to come. Are you ready for more magic?" + +Sam and Lily nodded eagerly. They wanted to see more. The man said, "Then, let the show begin. Welcome to the ancient magic festival!" +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. They also liked to visit the farm near their house. There were many animals at the farm. Anna liked the horses best. Ben liked the cows best. + +One day, they went to the farm together. They saw a big horse and a small horse in the stable. The big horse was brown and the small horse was white. The big horse was the daddy horse and the small horse was the baby horse. + +"Look, Anna, they are so cute!" Ben said. + +"Yes, they are, Ben. Do you think they are happy?" Anna asked. + +"I think so. They have each other and they have food and water and a warm stable," Ben said. + +Anna nodded. She thought for a moment. Then she said, "Ben, do you want to marry me when we grow up?" + +Ben was surprised. He did not know what marry meant. He asked, "What is marry, Anna?" + +Anna said, "Marry is when you love someone very much and you want to be with them always. Like the daddy horse and the mommy horse. They are married." + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked Anna very much. She was his best friend. He said, "Okay, Anna, I want to marry you when we grow up." + +Anna smiled. She hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You make me happy." + +They held hands and watched the horses in the stable. They did not know that one day they would grow up and forget their promise. They did not know that life would make them sad and apart. They only knew that they were happy and together. And that was enough. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to ride bikes in the park. Lila has a new bike. It is pink and shiny. She also has a new helmet. It is purple and has flowers on it. + +"Wow, your bike and helmet are beautiful!" Ben says. He likes Lila's bike and helmet. He wants to try them. + +"Thank you, Ben. Do you want to ride my bike?" Lila asks. She is kind and likes to share. + +"Yes, please. Can I wear your helmet too?" Ben asks. He knows helmets are important. They provide safety for the head. + +"Sure, you can wear my helmet. But be careful. Don't go too fast or too far." Lila says. She gives Ben her bike and helmet. She watches him ride. + +Ben rides Lila's bike and helmet. He feels happy and proud. He smiles and waves at Lila. He thinks Lila is a good friend. He wants to provide something nice for her too. He sees a flower shop. He stops and buys a yellow rose. He rides back to Lila. + +"Here, Lila. This is for you. You are a beautiful friend." Ben says. He gives Lila the rose. He also gives her back her bike and helmet. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a beautiful friend too. I love the rose. It matches my helmet." Lila says. She hugs Ben. She puts the rose in her helmet. They ride together in the park. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they find a big metal thing in the sand. It is heavy and has a pointy end. Lily says it is an anchor. Ben says it is a rocket. + +They try to lift the anchor, but it is too heavy. They try to push it, but it does not move. They try to dig around it, but it is too deep. They wonder what to do with it. + +Then, Lily has an idea. She says they can balance on it. She puts one foot on the pointy end and one foot on the other end. She holds her arms out and tries to stay still. She looks like a bird. Ben laughs and claps. He wants to try too. + +He joins Lily on the anchor. He puts one foot next to hers and one foot on the other side. He holds her hand and tries to stay still. He looks like a plane. Lily laughs and squeezes his hand. They have fun balancing on the anchor. + +But then, they smell something bad. They look around and see a fish on the sand. It is smelly and has flies on it. They make a face and say yuck. They do not like the fish. They jump off the anchor and run away. They decide to play somewhere else. They leave the anchor and the fish behind. +Tim and Liz were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom on the floor and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they crashed into each other and made loud noises. + +"Zoom, zoom, I'm the fastest car in the world!" Tim shouted. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster than you!" Liz said. + +They zoomed their cars towards each other and bumped them hard. Tim's car flew off the floor and hit the cupboard. It made a big dent in the door and fell down. + +"Oh no, my car is dead!" Tim cried. + +He ran to the cupboard and picked up his car. It was broken and did not zoom anymore. He felt very sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, Liz! You killed my car!" he yelled. + +He threw his car at Liz and hit her on the head. She started to cry. + +"Ow, that hurt, Tim! You're mean!" she sobbed. + +She threw her car back at Tim and hit him on the chest. He started to cry too. + +"Ow, that hurt, Liz! You're meaner!" he wailed. + +They both threw their cars at each other and cried louder and louder. They did not notice that their mom came into the room. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. + +She saw the dent in the cupboard, the broken cars and the crying children. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you! You're making a mess and a noise! Why are you fighting?" she said. + +They both stopped crying and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +"Tim killed my car and threw it at me!" Liz said. + +"Liz killed my car and threw it at me!" Tim said. + +They both pointed at each other and pouted. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She picked up the cars and the children and hugged them. + +"I'm sorry your cars are dead, but that's no reason to hurt each other. You're brother and sister, you should love each other and share your toys. Can you say sorry to each other and make up?" she said. + +Tim and Liz looked at each other and nodded. They said sorry and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I didn't mean to kill your car. Do you want to play with mine?" Liz said. + +"I'm sorry, Liz. I didn't mean to hurt you. Do you want to play with mine?" Tim said. + +They smiled and swapped their cars. They zoomed them on the floor and pretended they were friends. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She fixed the dent in the cupboard and threw away the broken cars. + +"That's better. Now, let's have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" she said. + +They cheered and followed her to the kitchen. They forgot about their dead cars and enjoyed their snack. They learned to be nice to each other and have fun. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. They had a ball, a kite and a bike. They had fun. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It was black and loud. It ran after Lily and Tom. They were scared. They dropped their ball, their kite and their bike. They ran away. + +The dog got their ball, their kite and their bike. It bit them and tore them. It made a big mess. It did not care. + +Lily and Tom hid behind a tree. They cried. They wanted their ball, their kite and their bike. But they were too far. The dog was too big. They could not get them back. + +They saw their mom and dad. They came to the park. They looked for Lily and Tom. They saw the dog and the mess. They were angry. They shouted at the dog. They picked up the waste. They did not seem happy. They did not see Lily and Tom. They left the park. + +Lily and Tom were alone. They had no ball, no kite, no bike. They had no mom, no dad. They had no fun. They had a bad day. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a big tail and small eyes. It looked harmless. + +"Let's go and say hello to the squirrel," Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They walked slowly to the tree. The squirrel saw them and made a noise. It sounded like a chirp. + +"Hello, squirrel. We are Ben and Lily. Do you want to play with us?" Ben asked. + +The squirrel did not answer. It jumped from the tree and ran away. + +"Come back, squirrel. We are friendly. We won't hurt you," Lily called. + +But the squirrel did not come back. It hid in another tree. + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They wanted to be friends with the squirrel. + +"Maybe the squirrel is scared of us. Maybe we are too big and loud for it," Ben said. + +"Maybe we should have stayed away from the tree. Maybe we disturbed the squirrel's home," Lily said. + +They looked at each other. They both felt regret. + +They decided to leave the squirrel alone. They went to play on the swings instead. + +They hoped the squirrel would forgive them. They hoped they would see the squirrel again. +Sam was a little boy who liked to poke things. He poked his toys, his books, his food, and sometimes his sister. He thought poking was fun and funny, but not everyone agreed. + +One morning, Sam woke up early and saw his mom's alarm on the nightstand. He wondered what it was and how it worked. He decided to poke it and see what happened. He poked the buttons, the screen, and the snooze. He heard a loud beep and saw some numbers change. He poked it again and again, making more beeps and noises. + +His mom heard the alarm and woke up. She was very tired and frustrated. She wanted to sleep more, but the alarm was too noisy. She looked at Sam and saw him poking the alarm with a big smile. She was not happy. She took the alarm from Sam and turned it off. She told him to stop poking things and go back to bed. + +Sam was confused and sad. He did not understand why his mom was angry. He liked the alarm and wanted to play with it. He did not know it was for waking up and not for poking. He went back to his bed and hugged his teddy bear. He wished he had a poke alarm of his own. +Anna likes to jump. She jumps on her bed, on the sofa, on the grass. She jumps high and low, fast and slow. She jumps with her friends, with her toys, with her dog. Jumping makes her happy. + +One day, Anna finds a bean in the kitchen. It is green and small and round. She wonders what it is. She asks her mom. Mom says it is a bean. She says beans are good to eat. They make you strong and healthy. Anna is curious. She wants to try the bean. + +She puts the bean in her mouth. She bites it. It is hard and bitter. She does not like it. She spits it out. She makes a face. She says yuck. Mom laughs. She says beans are better when they are cooked. She says she will make some bean soup for dinner. Anna is not sure. She thinks beans are not good. + +She takes the bean and runs outside. She finds a spot in the garden. She digs a hole with her fingers. She puts the bean in the hole. She covers it with dirt. She says bye-bye to the bean. She hopes it will be happy in the ground. + +She goes back to jumping. She jumps over the bean spot. She jumps over the flowers. She jumps over the fence. She jumps until she is tired. She goes inside. She smells the bean soup. It smells good. She tries a spoonful. It is warm and soft and tasty. She likes it. She eats a lot. She says thank you to mom. Mom smiles. She says you are welcome. She says you are a successful jumper and a successful eater. Anna is proud. She hugs mom. She says I love you. She says I love beans. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big pile of leaves and decided to jump on it. They had fun throwing leaves in the air and making a mess. + +"Look, Tom, I can make a leaf hat!" Lily said, putting some leaves on her head. + +"That's silly, Lily, you look like a tree!" Tom said, laughing. + +They played until it was dark and they heard their mom calling them. + +"Tom, Lily, time to go inside and sleep!" their mom said. + +"Okay, mom, we're coming!" they said. + +But when they got to the door, their mom looked angry. She saw the leaves all over their clothes and hair. + +"What have you done?" she asked. "You made a big mess with the leaves! Don't you know they can catch fire and make heat and smoke?" + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They didn't know that leaves could be dangerous. They thought they were just playing. + +"We're sorry, mom, we didn't know," they said. + +Their mom sighed. She was not happy, but she loved them. + +"Come on, let's go inside and clean up," she said. "Then you can sleep. But tomorrow, you have to help me rake the leaves and put them in a bag. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They followed their mom inside and did what she said. They hoped she would not be mad at them anymore. They learned their lesson and never played with leaves again. +Tom liked to play golf with his dad. He had a small golf stick and a ball. He tried to hit the ball into a hole in the yard. His dad helped him and said, "Good job, Tom!" + +One day, Tom saw a big golf stick in the garage. It was shiny and had a metal head. He wanted to try it. He took it and went to the yard. He left his small golf stick in the garage. + +He swung the big golf stick and hit the ball hard. The ball flew far and fast. It hit the window of the house next door. The window broke with a loud noise. Tom was scared. He dropped the big golf stick and ran to the garage. + +He heard someone knock on the door. It was the neighbor, Mr. Lee. He looked angry. He had the ball in his hand. He said to Tom's dad, "Your son broke my window with this ball. He used your golf stick. That was not polite." + +Tom's dad was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Lee. I didn't know he took my golf stick. He should have asked me first. I will pay for the window. And I will replace the ball with a new one." + +Tom felt bad. He came out of the garage. He said to Mr. Lee, "I'm sorry, Mr. Lee. I wanted to try the big golf stick. I didn't mean to break your window. Please forgive me." + +Mr. Lee saw Tom's small golf stick in the garage. He said, "Is this your golf stick, Tom?" Tom nodded. Mr. Lee said, "This is a nice golf stick for you. It is the right size and weight. You don't need the big golf stick. It is too heavy and hard for you. You can hurt yourself or someone else with it. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded again. He said, "Yes, Mr. Lee. I understand. I will use my small golf stick from now on. And I will be more careful and polite." + +Mr. Lee smiled. He said, "That's good, Tom. I accept your apology. And I thank you for the new ball. Maybe we can play golf together sometime. But only with your small golf stick, OK?" + +Tom smiled too. He said, "OK, Mr. Lee. Thank you for being nice to me. And I'm sorry for breaking your window." + +Tom's dad hugged him. He said, "I'm proud of you, Tom. You learned a lesson today. And you made a friend. Now let's go and play some golf. But only with your small golf stick, OK?" + +Tom said, "OK, dad. Let's go and play some golf. I love golf. And I love you." +Lila liked to find things in nature. She liked to look at the flowers, the bugs, the birds and the rocks. She liked to touch them, smell them and hear them. She wanted to learn more about them. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They gave her a basket and told her she could find some things to take home. Lila was happy. She ran around the park and found many things. She found a pine cone, a feather, a leaf, a shell and a stone. She put them in her basket. + +But then, she saw a big boy. He was older than her. He had a bike and a helmet. He looked at her basket and laughed. He said, "What are you doing with that junk? Those are not things. Those are garbage. You are ignorant. You don't know anything." He took her basket and threw it on the ground. He rode away on his bike. + +Lila was sad. She cried. She did not understand why the boy was mean to her. She liked her things. She thought they were beautiful and interesting. She did not think they were garbage. She did not think she was ignorant. She wanted to know more. + +Her mom and dad came to her. They hugged her and comforted her. They said, "Don't listen to that boy. He is ignorant. He does not appreciate nature. He does not know how to be kind. You are smart and curious. You are finding wonderful things. You are learning about nature. You are doing great. We are proud of you." + +They helped her pick up her things and put them back in her basket. They took her home and showed her a book about nature. They told her stories and facts about the things she found. They made her a collage with her things and hung it on the wall. Lila was happy. She smiled. She loved her things. She loved nature. She loved her mom and dad. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But Lily wanted to see the pandas most of all. She loved pandas. They were black and white and fluffy and cute. + +They walked to the panda house and looked inside. There were two pandas, one big and one small. The big panda was eating bamboo and the small panda was lying on the ground. Lily ran to the glass and stared at the small panda. She wanted to hug it and play with it. + +"Mom, why is the small panda not moving?" Lily asked. + +Mom looked at the sign next to the glass. It said that the small panda was sick and weak. It needed medicine and rest. Mom explained this to Lily and Ben. + +"That's sad," Ben said. "Can we do something to help it?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, honey, we can't. The zookeepers are taking good care of it. We can only hope that it gets better soon." + +Lily felt sorry for the small panda. She wished she could make it happy. She pressed her hand against the glass and whispered, "I love you, small panda. Please get well soon." + +The small panda opened its eyes and looked at Lily. It seemed to understand her. It lifted its paw and touched the glass where Lily's hand was. Lily smiled and felt a warm feeling in her heart. She felt like the small panda was her friend. +Lily and Max loved to go to the zoo with their mom. They liked to see all the different animals and learn their names. Their favorite place was the big tank with the fish and the octopus. + +One day, they saw the octopus hiding behind a rock. They wanted to see it better, so they went closer to the glass. They saw a tentacle come out of the rock and wave at them. They waved back and smiled. + +The octopus was curious about the children. It decided to come out of the rock and show itself. It was big and purple and had eight tentacles. It moved in the water like a dancer, graceful and smooth. It made bubbles and squirted water. + +Lily and Max were amazed by the octopus. They thought it was beautiful and funny. They peeked at it from different angles and tried to count its tentacles. They laughed when it made faces and played with the toys in the tank. + +The octopus liked the children too. It thought they were cute and friendly. It peeked at them from behind the glass and tried to copy their gestures. It smiled when they clapped and cheered. + +Lily and Max had a lot of fun with the octopus. They thanked it for the show and said goodbye. They told their mom they wanted to come back and see it again. The octopus waved at them and went back to its rock. It was happy to have made new friends. +Lily liked to play with her toy car. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise when she pushed it. She liked to pretend she was a mechanic and fix it with her tools. She had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a wrench. + +One day, she saw a big car on the street. It was old and dirty and had a hole in the side. It looked sad and lonely. Lily wanted to help it. She ran to get her tools and went to the car. She tried to hammer the hole, but it only made it bigger. She tried to screw the door, but it only made it fall off. She tried to wrench the wheel, but it only made it flat. + +The car owner came out of his house. He was angry and shouted at Lily. He said she had ruined his car and made it rot. He said she was a bad mechanic and a naughty girl. He grabbed her tools and threw them away. He told her to go home and never come back. + +Lily was scared and sad. She ran away crying. She had only wanted to help the car. She did not understand why the car owner was so mean. She wished she had a wise friend who could teach her how to fix cars properly. She missed her toy car and her tools. She felt like she had lost everything. +Lily likes to sleep with her teddy bear. She hugs him tight and tells him stories. Sometimes she dreams of flying with him in the sky. She feels happy and safe. + +One day, Lily gets a letter in the mail. It is from her grandma, who lives far away. Lily loves her grandma. She opens the letter and sees a picture of grandma and a big cake. Grandma writes that she misses Lily and wants to see her soon. + +Lily is so excited. She runs to show her mom the letter. She says, "Mom, look! Grandma sent me a letter and a picture! Can we go see her? Please, please, please!" Mom smiles and says, "Yes, Lily, we can go see grandma. But we have to take a plane. It is a long trip." + +Lily has never been on a plane before. She is curious and nervous. She packs her teddy bear and some books. She says goodbye to her dad and her dog. She gets in the car with her mom and they drive to the airport. + +At the airport, Lily sees many people and bags and machines. She hears loud noises and announcements. She holds her mom's hand and follows her to the gate. They board the plane and find their seats. Lily looks out the window and sees the wings and the clouds. She feels dizzy and scared. She says, "Mom, I don't like this. I want to go home." Mom hugs her and says, "Don't worry, Lily. It will be okay. The plane will take us to grandma. She is waiting for us. Why don't you try to sleep? It will make the time go faster." + +Lily nods and cuddles with her teddy bear. She closes her eyes and tries to sleep. She thinks of grandma and the cake. She hopes they will have fun together. She dreams of flying with her teddy bear in the sky. She feels happy and safe. +Lila was a girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll with long hair and a pink dress. She called her doll Rose and took her everywhere. She did not like to share Rose with anyone, not even her friends. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom and Rose. She saw a big black bird on a tree. It was a raven. The raven saw Rose and wanted to play with her. It flew down and tried to grab Rose from Lila's arms. Lila was scared and angry. She shouted, "No, no, no! Rose is mine! Go away, bad bird!" + +But the raven was persistent. It did not listen to Lila. It kept trying to take Rose from her. Lila ran to her mom and asked for help. Her mom said, "Lila, why don't you allow the raven to play with Rose for a little while? Maybe it is lonely and just wants a friend. Sharing is caring, you know." + +Lila did not want to share Rose with the raven. She thought the raven would hurt Rose or take her away. She said, "No, mom, I don't want to share Rose. The raven is mean and greedy. It can find another toy to play with." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Okay, Lila, but remember, what goes around comes around. If you don't share with others, others won't share with you." + +Lila did not understand what her mom meant. She hugged Rose and went to play on the swings. She forgot about the raven. But the raven did not forget about Rose. It waited for a chance to get her. It saw Lila leave Rose on the bench when she went to slide. It flew down and snatched Rose with its beak. It flew away with Rose, cawing loudly. + +Lila heard the noise and saw the raven take Rose. She cried and ran after the raven. She begged, "Please, please, please, give me back Rose! She is my best friend! I'm sorry I didn't share with you! Please, please, please!" + +But the raven did not care. It had Rose and it was happy. It flew to its nest and put Rose among its shiny things. It said, "Ha, ha, ha! Rose is mine now! You should have shared with me when you had the chance. Now you have nothing!" + +Lila was very sad. She learned a hard lesson. She wished she had listened to her mom and allowed the raven to play with Rose for a little while. She realized that sharing is caring, and that what goes around comes around. She hoped to find another friend like Rose someday. She hoped to be more kind and generous to others. She hoped the raven would be happy with Rose, and not lonely anymore. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run, slide, swing and throw the ball for Spot. But then the sky became dark and loud. It was a storm. Ben and Lily were scared. They wanted to go home. + +"Come on, Spot, we have to go!" Ben said. He took Lily's hand and ran to the gate. But the gate was locked. They could not get out. They looked around for a place to hide from the storm. + +They saw a big box near the trash cans. It was a shelter. They ran to the box and crawled inside. Spot followed them. The box was dirty and smelly, but it was better than the rain and the thunder. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I'm okay, Ben. But I don't like this shelter. It's terrible," Lily said. + +"Me neither. But we have to stay here until the storm is over. Maybe Mom and Dad will come and find us," Ben said. + +He hugged Lily and Spot. They tried to be brave. They hoped the storm would end soon. They missed their home. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play outside and learn new things. Today is a special day. It is Earth Day. They want to celebrate the earth and say thank you. + +They go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see many trees, flowers, birds and bugs. They also see some trash on the ground. They do not like that. They want to help the earth. They pick up the trash and put it in a big bag. Mom and Dad are proud of them. + +They find a nice spot under a big tree. They have a picnic with sandwiches, fruits and juice. They talk about the earth and how it is tough. It gives them air, water, food and shelter. It also has many beautiful and amazing things. They wonder how they can take care of the earth better. + +They decide to make a promise. They promise to use less water, turn off the lights, recycle and reuse, and plant more seeds. They also promise to learn more about the earth and its animals and plants. They hug each other and the tree. They are happy to celebrate the earth and say thank you. +Lily likes to draw and write in her journal. She has many colors and stickers to make it pretty. She keeps her journal in her room, under her pillow. She does not want her brother Max to see it. Max is mean and likes to break things. + +One day, Lily comes home from school and runs to her room. She wants to draw a picture of her teacher and her friends. She lifts her pillow and looks for her journal. But it is not there. She feels sad and angry. Where is her journal? + +She hears a noise from the living room. She goes there and sees Max on the couch. He has her journal in his hands. He is ripping the pages and laughing. Lily screams and runs to him. She tries to grab her journal, but Max is stronger. He pulls hard and snaps the cover. Lily cries and falls to the floor. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees what Max has done. She is very mad at him. She scolds him and makes him say sorry to Lily. She gives Lily a hug and helps her pick up the pieces of her journal. She says they can fix it with tape and glue. She says she is glad that Lily loves to draw and write. She says she is proud of her. + +Lily feels a little better. She says thank you to Mom and sorry to Max. She hopes he will be nicer to her. She takes her journal to her room and puts it in a new hiding place. She still likes to draw and write in her journal. She thinks maybe one day she will show it to Max. But not today. +Anna liked to sing. She sang all the time. She sang in the morning, she sang at lunch, she sang in the bath. She sang loud and high and low and soft. She sang happy songs and sad songs and silly songs. She sang to her toys, to her mom, to her dad, to her cat. + +One day, her mom said, "Anna, do you want to go to the opera with me?" Anna did not know what opera was. She asked, "What is opera, mom?" Her mom said, "Opera is a kind of singing. People sing stories on a big stage. They wear costumes and make-up. They sing very loud and very high. Sometimes they sing in other languages. Do you want to try it?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked singing, but she did not know if she would like opera. She said, "I don't know, mom. Is it fun?" Her mom said, "I think it is fun, but some people don't. It can be long and difficult to understand. But you can always close your eyes and listen to the music. Or you can look at the pictures in the program. Or you can whisper to me if you have a question. What do you think?" + +Anna shrugged. She did not know what to think. She said, "OK, mom. I will go with you. But can I bring my cat?" Her mom smiled and said, "No, Anna. You can't bring your cat. Cats don't like opera. They like to sleep and play and eat. But you can tell your cat all about it when we come back. OK?" Anna nodded and said, "OK, mom. Let's go to the opera. Maybe I will like it. Maybe I will learn a new song." Her mom hugged her and said, "Maybe you will, Anna. Maybe you will." +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to go to the creek near their house. They wanted to see the fish and the frogs and the ducks. + +When they got to the creek, they saw a boy they did not know. He was sitting on a rock and holding a stick. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Hi, I am Lily and this is Sam. What is your name?" Lily asked the boy. + +"I am Ben. I just moved here with my mom and dad. I have no friends here," Ben said. + +"That is sad. Do you want to play with us?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, please. That would be nice," Ben said. + +Lily and Sam smiled and introduced Ben to the creek. They showed him the fish and the frogs and the ducks. They gave him some bread to feed the ducks. They helped him make a boat with his stick and some leaves. + +They had a lot of fun playing at the creek. They were busy and happy. They forgot about the time. + +Soon, they heard their moms calling them. It was time to go home. + +"Bye, Ben. We will come back tomorrow. Do you want to play with us again?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, please. You are very nice. You are my friends now," Ben said. + +"Bye, Lily. Bye, Sam. You are my friends too. See you tomorrow," Ben said. + +Lily and Sam waved goodbye to Ben and ran to their moms. They told them about their new friend and the creek. They were excited to play again. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers in the grass. Ben had a backpack with some snacks and a water bottle. He was very proud of his backpack. It had a big zipper that he could open and close by himself. + +"Look, Lily, I can zip and unzip my backpack," he said, showing her his zipper. "It makes a funny sound. Zip, zip, zip!" + +"Wow, that's cool, Ben," Lily said. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, here you go," Ben said, handing her his backpack. "But be careful, it's heavy." + +Lily took the backpack and tried to zip and unzip it. She liked the sound too. But she also felt how heavy it was. It made her shoulders hurt. She wondered what was inside. + +"Ben, what do you have in your backpack?" she asked. "It seems very heavy." + +Ben smiled. He had a secret. He opened his backpack and showed her. Inside, he had a big rock that he had found near the pond. It was shiny and smooth. He liked to hold it and feel its weight. + +"This is my rock," he said. "I found it yesterday. It's my treasure. Do you like it?" + +Lily looked at the rock. She thought it was pretty, but she also thought it was silly to carry it around. It was too heavy and it took up a lot of space. + +"Ben, your rock is nice, but it's too heavy for your backpack," she said. "Why don't you leave it here and play with something else? We can come back for it later." + +Ben thought about it. He didn't want to leave his rock, but he also wanted to play with Lily. He decided to listen to her. He took out his rock and put it under a tree. + +"Okay, Lily, let's go play," he said. "But don't forget my rock. It's my treasure." + +Lily nodded. She was happy that Ben agreed. She took his hand and they ran to the swings. They left the rock under the tree, but they didn't forget it. They had fun playing in the park. +One day, a little girl named Mia was in her room. She was nervous because she thought she saw a ghost. The ghost was white and it was hiding behind her toy box. Mia wanted to make friends with the ghost, but she was too scared to talk. + +Mia's mom came into the room and saw Mia looking nervous. "What's wrong, Mia?" her mom asked. "I think there is a ghost behind my toy box," Mia said. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go see if we can make friends with the ghost." + +Mia and her mom walked to the toy box. They said, "Hello, ghost! We want to be your friends. Please come out and play with us." The ghost came out from behind the toy box. It was not a real ghost, but a big white sheet that Mia forgot she put there. Mia and her mom laughed and played with the sheet. They were not nervous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max liked to run and play all day. One day, Max saw a big, red car. The car could drive very quick. Max wanted to see the car drive. + +Max asked the car, "Can you drive quick for me?" The car said, "Yes, Max! I can drive quick for you." The car started to drive. It went very quick. Max was very happy. He ran next to the car as it drove. + +Max and the car became good friends. They played together every day. Max liked to watch the car drive quick. The car liked to see Max run and play. They were happy together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a great big dog named Max. Max loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Max saw a small bird with a hurt wing. The bird was holding an envelope in its beak. + +Max and his friends wanted to help the bird. They knew they had to unite and work together. They found a soft bed for the bird to rest. Max gently took the envelope from the bird's beak. + +Inside the envelope, there was a note from the bird's mom. The note said, "Please take care of my little bird." Max and his friends promised to help the bird get better. They all became great friends, and the bird soon felt better. They played happily in the park every day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the kitchen. It was a noisy place, with pots and pans banging all the time. Tim's mom cooked yummy food there. + +One day, Tim saw a big spoon on the counter. He wanted to borrow it to play with his toys. He asked his mom, "Can I borrow the big spoon, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but remember to give it back when you are done." + +Tim played with the spoon and his toys, having lots of fun. But then, he forgot to give the spoon back. The next day, when mom wanted to cook soup, she couldn't find the big spoon. She asked Tim, "Do you know where the big spoon is?" Tim remembered he borrowed it and felt bad. He quickly gave it back to his mom. + +From that day on, Tim always remembered to give back things he borrowed. He learned it was important to return things to their place so others can use them too. And that's the story of Tim and the big spoon in the noisy kitchen. +One day, a little comet named Coco was flying through the sky. Coco was not ready for a big change that was coming. She was happy with her life in the sky and did not want anything to change. + +But one day, a big bird named Benny came flying by. Benny wanted to play with Coco, but Coco did not want to play with Benny. This made Benny very sad. Coco did not want to change her mind and play with Benny, but she also did not want Benny to be sad. + +Coco thought and thought about what to do. She decided to be brave and try playing with Benny. They played together and had lots of fun. Coco was happy that she changed her mind and made a new friend. In the end, Coco learned that change can be good and being ready for change can lead to new friends and fun times. +Once upon a time, a little dog named Max joined a fun parade. Max was very adorable, and all the kids loved him. They laughed and clapped as Max danced and played in the parade. + +Max saw his friend, a big cat named Sally. Sally was not in the parade. She sat on the side and watched. Max said, "Sally, why are you not in the parade? It is so much fun!" Sally said, "I was scared, and now I regret not joining." + +Max had an idea. He told Sally, "You can still join! We can dance together!" Sally smiled and jumped into the parade with Max. They danced and played, and everyone loved them. They were very happy they joined the parade. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bird. The bird had a cozy nest in a tall tree. The bird liked to sing and play all day. + +One day, the bird saw a big cat. The cat wanted to get the bird's nest. The brave bird knew it had to save its nest. It flew fast and made loud noises to scare the cat away. + +The cat ran away, and the bird was happy. The brave bird went back to its nest and enjoyed its home. The bird sang and played every day, safe and sound in its cozy nest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play sport. He played with a big ball. It was fun. + +One day, Tim met a dog. The dog was big and reliable. Tim asked the dog, "Do you want to play?" The dog nodded. They played with the ball. + +Tim and the dog became best friends. They played sport every day. They were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a big bookcase in her room. The bookcase was full of amazing books. Amy loved to read these books every day. She would sit on her bed and look at the pictures. The pictures were so pretty and colorful. + +One day, Amy saw a big bowl in the kitchen. It was full of yummy cake mix. Her mom said, "Amy, can you help me stir this?" Amy took the big spoon and started to stir the mix. She stirred and stirred. The mix was very thick and gooey. Amy had so much fun stirring the cake mix for her mom. + +When the cake was done, Amy and her mom ate it together. They talked about the amazing books on the bookcase. Amy told her mom about her favorite pictures in the books. They laughed and had a great time. Amy loved her bookcase, her mom, and the yummy cake they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old bird. The bird lived in a big tree near a small town. The wise bird could talk and liked to help people. + +One day, a bad man tried to make a jail for the wise bird. He wanted to keep the bird in the jail so he could make the bird do what he wanted. The bad man made a trap to catch the bird. + +But the wise bird saw the trap and did not go near it. The bird went to the people in the town and told them about the bad man. The people were angry and they made the bad man go away. The wise bird was safe and the people were happy. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He had a toy he loved very much. It was a small car. Tim played with the car all day. But one day, he could not find his car. Tim was sad because he lost his car. + +Tim looked for his car everywhere. He looked under his bed, in the toy box, and in the yard. But he could not find it. Tim's mom saw him looking for the car. She asked, "What did you lose, Tim?" Tim said, "I lost my car. I can't find it." + +Tim's mom said, "Don't be sad. I have a surprise for you." She gave Tim a new toy. It was a big, shiny car! Tim was happy with his new car. But he learned not to be spoiled. He took good care of his toys, so he would not lose them again. +Once upon a time, in a lovely little town by the sea, there was a boy named Tom. He loved to surf on the big waves. One day, he saw a girl named Sue sitting on the beach. She was sad because she could not lift her surfboard. + +Tom went to Sue and said, "Why are you sad?" Sue replied, "I want to surf, but I can't lift my surfboard." Tom smiled and said, "I can help you!" He helped her lift the surfboard, and they went to surf together. + +As they surfed, Tom and Sue became good friends. They had a lot of fun and shared many laughs. The people in the town saw how Tom helped Sue and learned that helping others can make everyone happy. The moral of the story is: Be kind and help others, and you will find happiness too. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy rug. The rug was very soft and pretty. It lived in a big room with many toys. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came into the room. She saw the fancy rug and said, "Wow, what a pretty rug!" She sat down on the rug and played with her toys. The rug felt happy to have a friend. + +After playing for a long time, Lily started to feel sleepy. She said to the rug, "I am sleepy. Can I sleep on you?" The rug said, "Yes, you can sleep on me." So, Lily lay down on the fancy rug and went to sleep. The rug felt proud to help Lily sleep. They became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there was a purple cat. The cat was named Tom. Tom had a toy sword that he loved to play with. + +One sunny day, Tom was playing with his sword in the park. He met a little girl named Sue. Sue saw Tom's sword and said, "Wow! I like your sword, Tom! Can I play with it too?" + +Tom wanted to be kind, so he urged Sue to play with his sword. They played together and had lots of fun. They pretended to be brave knights, saving the day. + +As the sun began to set, Sue said, "Thank you for sharing your sword, Tom. I had so much fun!" Tom was happy that he had made a new friend. They promised to play together again soon. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She had a magic lamp that was her best friend. Lily and the lamp played together every day. + +One day, Lily and the lamp went to the park. They were playing hide and seek. When it was the lamp's turn to hide, it used its magic to vanish! Lily looked and looked, but she could not find the lamp. + +Lily was very sad. She missed her friend the lamp. Then, she remembered the magic word to make the lamp come back. She said the word, and the lamp appeared! Lily was happy again, and they played together all day long. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a weird toy. It was a spike ball. Tim played with the spike ball all day. He threw it, kicked it, and rolled it. The spike ball was his new friend. + +Tim took the spike ball to the park. He saw a big dog. The big dog saw the spike ball and wanted to play too. The dog barked and jumped. The dog wanted Tim to throw the spike ball. The dog demanded the ball. + +Tim threw the spike ball for the dog. The dog ran and caught it. The dog was happy. Tim and the dog played with the weird spike ball all day. They were best friends. +One day, a big dog named Max went for a jog. He liked to jog in the park. The sun was up and the sky was blue. Max was happy. + +As Max jogged, he saw a switch on the ground. He sniffed the switch and picked it up with his mouth. Max thought it was a toy. + +Max took the switch home and played with it. He showed it to his friend, a little cat named Lily. They played with the switch all day long. They had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little angel named Amy. She lived in the sky with her friends. She liked to play games. Her favorite game was "match the colors." She played it every day. But sometimes, Amy was a little careless when she played. + +One day, Amy was playing "match the colors" with her friends. She was so excited that she forgot to be careful. She dropped her favorite red ball on the ground. It rolled far away. Amy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Amy's friends saw her feeling sad and wanted to help. They looked for the red ball together. They found it near a big tree. They gave it back to Amy. She was so happy! From that day on, Amy remembered to be more careful when she played her favorite game. +One day, a nice bus driver named Tom was driving his big yellow bus. He saw a little girl named Lucy standing at the bus stop. She was holding a cup. Tom stopped the bus and opened the door. + +"Hi, Lucy!" said Tom. "Do you want to ride the bus today?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lucy with a big smile. She got on the bus and sat down. She still held her cup. + +As the bus went on, it started to rain. The raindrops fell on the bus and made a pretty sound. Lucy looked at her cup and had an idea. She opened the window and held her cup out. The rain poured into her cup, filling it with water. + +Lucy showed Tom her cup of rainwater. "Look, Tom! I caught the rain!" Tom smiled and said, "That's very cool, Lucy! You can use it to water your plants at home." Lucy nodded, happy with her rainwater. They both enjoyed the rest of the bus ride, listening to the rain and talking about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to jump and play all day long. One day, he saw something green and funny looking in the garden. It was a broccoli! + +Bobo thought it was difficult to know what to do with the broccoli. He tried to jump on it, but it did not move. He tried to play with it, but it was not fun. So, Bobo decided to ask his friend, the wise old owl, for help. + +The wise old owl told Bobo that the broccoli was good to eat. Bobo tried a little bite and liked it very much. From that day on, Bobo and his friends would jump and play, and then eat broccoli to grow big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max lived in a house in the east. He had a little cat friend named Lucy. They played together every day. + +One day, Max and Lucy were playing when a loud noise disturbed them. It came from a big truck outside. Max and Lucy were upset. They did not like the loud noise. + +Max and Lucy decided to work together to stop the noise. They barked and meowed very loud. The big truck heard them and drove away. Max and Lucy were happy again. They played together without any more noise. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. Tom liked to sleep all day, but Lily liked to play and make noise. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with Tom. She said, "Tom, let's play!" But Tom was very grumpy and didn't want to play. Lily started to make more noise to get Tom's attention. The noise increased and increased, but Tom just got grumpier and grumpier. + +Finally, Tom said, "Lily, please stop the noise. I am grumpy because I am tired. Let's play later when I am not so tired." Lily understood and stopped making noise. She let Tom sleep, and they played later when Tom was not grumpy anymore. The moral of the story is to be patient and understanding with our friends when they are not feeling their best. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man named Tom. Tom was a teacher. He had a big blackboard in his classroom. He liked to write on the blackboard with white chalk. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to Tom's class. Tim was very small and could not see the blackboard. Tim said, "Tom, I can't see the blackboard. Can you help me?" Tom thought for a moment and then had an idea. + +Tom told Tim, "Let's kneel on the floor, so you can see the blackboard better." So, Tom and Tim knelt down on the floor. But, oh no! The blackboard fell down and broke into many pieces. Tom and Tim were very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a harmless pet cat named Whiskers. Lucy loved Whiskers very much. They played together all day long. + +One day, Lucy's mom made a cake for her birthday. She put a candle on the cake. Lucy was so happy. She called Whiskers to come see the cake. "Look, Whiskers! A candle on my cake!" she said. + +Whiskers was curious and jumped on the table. But, oh no! Whiskers' tail touched the candle. Whiskers got scared and ran away. Lucy's mom caught Whiskers and made sure he was okay. Lucy felt embarrass because her cat jumped on the table. But everyone laughed and said it was just an accident. They all had a fun birthday party. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma who lived in a small house near the woods. She loved going to her grandma's house because they always had fun together. + +While they were playing outside, Lily and her grandma found a beautiful stream. The water was clear, and it made a nice sound as it moved over the rocks. They saw little fish swimming in the stream, and Lily liked to watch them. + +Lily and her grandma spent the whole day by the stream. They had a picnic, played games, and even dipped their toes in the cool water. At the end of the day, they went back to grandma's house, happy and tired. They couldn't wait to visit the stream again soon. +Once upon a time, in an ancient big house, there lived a kind old man. The old man had a black cat named Shadow. Shadow was very playful and loved to run around the house. The old man liked to watch Shadow play and it made him very happy. + +One day, Shadow saw a little mouse in the house. Shadow wanted to catch the mouse, but the old man said, "No, Shadow. We must be kind to all living things." Shadow frowned, but listened to the old man. + +Soon after, the mouse and Shadow became friends. They played together every day, and the old man was happy to see them getting along. The moral of the story is that being kind to others can bring happiness and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tim. Tim loved to play and run all day. One day, Tim went for a walk and saw a big tree. He decided to turn around the tree. + +Behind the tree, Tim found a mysterious box. The box was shiny and pretty. Tim was very curious and wanted to see what was inside the box. He tried to open the box, but it was closed tight. + +Tim called his friends, the cat and the bird, for a meeting. They all came to help Tim open the mysterious box. They pushed and pulled, and finally, the box opened! Inside the box, they found a big, yummy cake. Tim and his friends were very happy and they all shared the cake together. +One day, a little dog named Max was playing outside. It started to rain. Max liked to play in the rain. He would jump and soak in the water. He was very happy. + +Max saw a little girl named Lily. She was sad because her toy got wet in the rain. Max felt guilty. He wanted to make her happy again. Max had an idea. + +Max went to his house and found his dry toy. He took the toy to Lily. She smiled and they played together. The rain stopped and the sun came out. Max and Lily were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary boy named Tom. He liked to play in his yard with his friends. One sunny day, they decided to play a game with water. They all had water guns to shoot water at each other. They laughed and had so much fun. + +Tom said, "Let's see who can shoot the water the farthest!" All his friends agreed, and they lined up to try. One by one, they shot water from their water guns. The water went far, and they all got wet. + +In the end, Tom won the game. He shot the water the farthest and got everyone wet. They all laughed and played some more. They had a great day, and they couldn't wait to play again. +Once upon a time, in a humble little town, there lived a pepper. This pepper was not like the other peppers. It was red and shiny, and it could talk! + +One sunny day, the pepper met a friendly dog. The dog and the pepper became best friends. They liked to play and discuss things together. They talked about the sun, the moon, and the stars. + +One day, the dog and the pepper went on a big adventure. They walked through the park and saw many pretty flowers. They played in the water and splashed each other. They had so much fun together. At the end of the day, they went home and slept. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a friend named Tom. They liked to play together. One day, they saw a poor, sad cat. The cat was very hungry. + +Lucy said, "Tom, do you recognize this cat?" Tom looked at the cat and said, "No, I don't know this cat. But it is very hungry. Let's find some food for it." + +They looked around and found a big, round orange. Lucy gave the orange to the cat. The cat sniffed the orange and then ate it. The cat was very happy. + +After eating the orange, the cat felt better. It was not sad anymore. Lucy and Tom were happy that they could help the poor cat. They all played together and had a lot of fun. From that day on, the cat became their new friend. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the fair with her mommy. At the fair, she saw a pretty pony. The pony had a soft, brown coat and a long, shiny tail. Lily wanted to ride the pony, so she asked her mommy, "Mommy, can I ride the pretty pony, please?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily, you can ride the pretty pony." Lily was very happy. She got on the pony and rode it around the fair. The pony went up and down, and Lily laughed with joy. + +But then, the pony started to go very fast. Lily got scared and started to cry. "Mommy, help me!" she cried. Her mommy tried to catch the pony, but it was too fast. The pony ran away from the fair with Lily still on its back. Lily's mommy couldn't find them, and she was very sad. The fair was not fun anymore. +One day, a cat named Bob was very hungry. He walked around the town and saw a big house. The house had a big door. Bob went to the door and knocked. A kind lady opened the door and looked at Bob. + +"Are you hungry, little cat?" the lady asked. Bob nodded his head. The generous lady took him inside the house. She went to the kitchen and filled a bowl with yummy food. Bob was very happy. + +Bob ate the food and thanked the lady. "Thank you for the food," he said. The lady smiled and patted Bob's head. From that day on, Bob and the lady became good friends. Bob was happy to have a generous friend who filled his tummy with food. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the park. All the kids wanted to win. They lined up and waited for the race to start. The sunshine was warm and bright. Everyone was happy and excited. + +In the race, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim wanted to win the race too. But, he felt guilty because he had taken a shortcut the last time. This time, he wanted to win the race fair and square. So, he ran as fast as he could. + +The race started, and all the kids ran as fast as they could. Tim ran and ran. He did not take any shortcuts this time. He ran with all his might. In the end, Tim won the race! He was so happy and proud. The sunshine made him feel even happier. Tim learned that it was better to win fairly than to cheat. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. On his walk, he saw a bald man wearing sunglasses. Tim walked up to the man and said, "Hi, I'm Tim. Nice to meet you." + +The bald man smiled and said, "Hello, Tim. Nice to meet you too. My name is Mr. Brown. I like your sunglasses." Tim liked Mr. Brown's sunglasses too. They were big and shiny. + +Tim and Mr. Brown walked together. They talked and laughed. But then, they saw a big dog. The dog looked angry. Tim and Mr. Brown were scared. The dog wanted the sunglasses. + +Mr. Brown tried to run away, but the dog chased him. The dog took the sunglasses from Mr. Brown. Tim and Mr. Brown were sad. The sunglasses were gone forever. + +The moral of the story is to be careful with your things and not to show off. +Once upon a time, there was a little bulb. The bulb lived in a dark and filthy room. The room was very dirty, and the bulb did not like it there. It wanted to be clean and bright. + +One day, the bulb had an idea. It wanted to escape from the filthy room. It thought and thought and thought. The bulb tried to roll out of the room, but it could not move. It was so sad. + +Then, a kind child found the little bulb. The child saw how sad the bulb was and wanted to help. The child picked up the bulb and took it out of the filthy room. The bulb was so happy to escape. It shone brightly in the clean and bright world outside. +Once upon a time, there was a pink cat. The cat loved to deliver things to her friends. One day, the cat had a big box of spaghetti. + +The cat went to her friend's house. She knocked on the door. Her friend, a blue dog, opened the door. The pink cat gave the spaghetti to the blue dog. The blue dog was very happy. + +The pink cat and the blue dog sat down to eat the spaghetti. They laughed and talked. They had a fun time eating the spaghetti together. And from that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. The sun was warm and the grass was wet. They all had a lot of fun. + +While playing, Tim saw a big rock. He wanted to set on top of it. But the rock was wet and slippery. Tim tried to climb it, but he slipped and fell. His knee was hurt and he started to cry. His friends came to help him and told him to be careful next time. + +Tim learned that he should always be careful when playing on wet things. He knew that if he listened to his friends, he would not get hurt again. The moral of the story is to always be careful and listen to your friends when they tell you something important. +One day, a girl named Lily had a birthday coming. She was very excited. Lily wanted to plan a big party with all her friends. She told her mom, "I want to plan my birthday party!" + +Lily's mom said, "Okay, we can plan a harmless party with cake, games, and fun." They started to plan the party together. They made a list of friends to invite and things to do. + +The day of the party came, and Lily was so happy. But then, a big rain came. It rained and rained. The party was outside, so the rain made everything wet and not fun. + +Lily was sad and cried, "My birthday party is ruined!" Her friends tried to make her feel better, but the rain did not stop. They could not play the games or have fun outside. + +In the end, Lily's birthday party was not as good as she planned. The rain made it a bad day. Lily and her friends were sad, but they learned that sometimes things don't go as planned. +One day, a girl named Lily wanted to design a big balloon. She wanted it to be very strong so it could fly high in the sky. Lily asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you help me make a strong balloon?" she asked. + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. Let's design a strong balloon together." They went to the store and picked out a big, strong balloon. It was red, her favorite color. They also bought string to hold the balloon. + +When they got home, Lily and her mom blew up the balloon. They tied the string to the balloon and held it tight. The strong balloon flew high in the sky, and Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom, for helping me design my strong balloon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very adventurous. She loved to play outside, run, and jump. One day, Mia found a big box. She thought it was a present. + +Mia was so happy. She started to imagine what could be inside the present. Maybe it was a toy, or a new dress, or a big ball. Mia was excited to find out. + +Mia opened the present. Inside, she found a beautiful, colorful kite. She took the kite outside and ran with it. The kite flew high in the sky, and Mia had so much fun. It was the best present ever for an adventurous girl like her. +Once upon a time, there was a happy train. The train loved to go fast on the tracks. It went "Choo-choo!" as it moved. The train had many friends who liked to ride on it. + +One day, the train was very tired. It had been going fast all day long. The train wanted to sleep. So, it found a nice, quiet spot on the tracks and stopped. The train closed its eyes and began to sleep. + +As the train slept, its friends came to visit. They saw the train sleeping and did not want to wake it up. So, they played quietly nearby. When the train woke up, it was happy to see its friends. They all went for a fun ride together. The train was not tired anymore and they all had a great day. +One day, a little girl named Sue wanted to play with a puzzle. She asked her mom to order a new puzzle for her. Her mom said yes and ordered a big, fun puzzle with many pieces. + +When the puzzle came, Sue was very happy. She opened the box and started to put the pieces together. It was a picture of a big, red ball. Sue worked on the puzzle all day and was very proud when she finished it. + +Later, Sue's little brother came into the room. He saw the puzzle and wanted to play too. But he accidentally knocked the puzzle on the floor. The pieces went everywhere! Sue was sad, but her brother said "sorry" and helped her put the puzzle back together. They had fun working on the puzzle together and were happy when it was finished again. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little boy named Tim. He loved to go on a safari with his family. They would see big animals like elephants, lions, and giraffes. + +One day, during the safari, Tim saw a small bird crying. He asked the bird, "Why are you sad?" The bird said, "I lost my mom and I am scared." Tim wanted to help the bird, so he said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your mom." + +Tim and the bird looked around the safari. They saw many animals, but they did not see the bird's mom. Tim gave the bird a big hug to comfort him. Finally, they found the bird's mom. The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tim, for helping me." + +From that day on, Tim and the bird became best friends. They played together every day during the safari. And whenever the bird felt scared, Tim was always there to comfort him. +One day, a woman saw a big bird. The bird could fly high in the sky. The woman wanted to fly too. She tried to jump and flap her arms. But she could not fly. The woman was persistent. She tried again and again. + +The bird saw the woman trying to fly. The bird said, "You cannot fly. You are a woman, not a bird." The woman did not give up. She kept trying to fly. She was very persistent. + +One day, the bird had an idea. The bird found big leaves. The bird said, "Hold these leaves. They will help you fly." The woman held the leaves and tried to fly again. This time, she could fly a little bit. The woman was happy. The bird and the woman flew together in the sky. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big eraser. It was a hot and dry day. Tim took the eraser to his friend, Sue. They wanted to play with it, but they didn't know how. + +"Let's draw!" said Tim. But Sue thought it was a harsh idea. She was scared that they would make a mess. Tim didn't want Sue to be sad, so he tried to think of a new game. + +Then, Tim had an idea. "Let's play pretend! The eraser can be a magic car." Sue liked that idea. They played together and had lots of fun. Tim and Sue learned that they could have fun with the eraser, even if they didn't use it to draw. +One day, a doctor and a little boy were in a room. The doctor had a big machine called an "x-ray". The little boy was patient and sat very still. The doctor wanted to study the x-ray to help the boy feel better. + +The doctor looked at the x-ray and said, "Hmm, I see something here." The little boy asked, "What do you see, doctor?" The doctor said, "There's a small toy stuck inside you. We need to help you get it out." + +The little boy was scared, but the doctor told him not to worry. They went to another room where the doctor helped the boy get the toy out. The boy felt much better after that. He said to the doctor, "Thank you for helping me!" + +The doctor said, "You're welcome. Remember not to put toys in your mouth next time." The little boy learned to be careful with his toys and to listen to the doctor's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She had a big, soft teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear very much. Every night, she would hug her teddy bear tight before she went to sleep. + +One sunny day, Lily and her teddy bear went to play outside. They played hide and seek. Lily hid under a big tree. Teddy bear tried to find her. When Teddy found her, they both laughed and hugged each other. + +After playing, Lily and her teddy bear sat under the pretty tree. They had a nice picnic with yummy food. They hugged each other and smiled. They were very happy to be best friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to go to school. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I go to school today?" His mom said, "Yes, I permit you to go to school today." + +Tim was very happy. He went to school and saw many interesting things. He saw his friends, and they played together. They played with blocks, and they painted pretty pictures. Tim also learned new words from his teacher. + +At the end of the day, Tim went back home. He told his mom, "I had a fun day at school. It was very interesting." His mom smiled and said, "I am happy you had a good day at school. You can go again tomorrow." Tim went to bed excited for another interesting day at school. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Tim. He had a sword that he loved to play with. One day, he went on an adventure to find a new friend. + +In the forest, he saw a big bear. Tim walked up to the bear and said, "Hi, bear! Do you want to play with me and my sword?" The bear looked at Tim and said, "Welcome, little boy. I will play with you." + +They played together all day. But when it was time to go home, the bear didn't want Tim to leave. The bear got very angry and took Tim's sword. Tim was sad and scared. He tried to be brave, but he couldn't get his sword back. The bear kept the sword and Tim went home without it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to surf in the big waves at the beach. One day, she saw a purple shell on the sand. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! This shell is purple!" said Lily. + +"That's beautiful, Lily," said Mommy. "But we have to go home now." + +Lily didn't want to go home. She wanted to surf more. But Mommy said they had to go. Lily didn't want to surrender, but she had to. + +As they were driving home, a big storm came. The waves were too strong for Lily to surf in. She was sad that she couldn't surf anymore. Suddenly, a big wave came and crashed into their car. Lily and her Mommy were hurt. They had to go to the hospital. + +Lily learned that sometimes we have to surrender to things we can't control. And sometimes, even things we love can be dangerous. She never forgot that lesson, and always looked for purple shells to remind her of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to make a pretty picture for her mommy. She looked around her room but couldn't find any colorful papers or pencils. She felt sad because she didn't have any idea on how to make a beautiful picture. + +Then, her big brother came in and saw her sad face. He asked her what was wrong and she told him about her problem. Her brother smiled and said he could provide her with some colorful papers and pencils. Lily was very happy and started to draw a beautiful picture for her mommy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we may face problems, but there is always someone who can provide us with help and ideas. We should never give up and always ask for help when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy lived in a cozy burrow with his family. One day, while playing outside, Hoppy saw a big, scary cabinet in the yard. He was scared to go near it, but his curiosity got the best of him. + +Slowly, Hoppy hopped over to the cabinet to take a closer look. It was very big and had lots of drawers. Hoppy wondered what could be inside. He mustered up his courage and opened one of the drawers. To his surprise, he found a bunch of yummy carrots! + +Feeling brave, Hoppy opened more drawers and found more delicious treats. He was so happy that he forgot all about the scary cabinet. From that day on, whenever he was feeling scared, Hoppy would remember the cabinet and how he overcame his fear to find something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a brave kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the woods. One day, Timmy found a lost puppy. He knew he had to help the puppy find his owner. + +Timmy went door to door asking if anyone had lost a puppy. Finally, he found the owner and returned the puppy. The owner was so happy that she wanted to pay Timmy for his help. But Timmy said, "No thank you, I just wanted to help the puppy." + +From that day on, Timmy was known as the brave kid who helped the lost puppy. And the puppy and Timmy became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily and her mom decided to go on a picnic. They packed a basket full of yummy sandwiches and fruit. + +As they were eating, they heard a noisy sound in the distance. It sounded like something was coming closer and closer. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and a kite flew right over their heads! The kite had a long tail that whipped in the wind. + +Lily was so excited to see the kite, she asked her mom if they could buy one too. Her mom smiled and said they could pack a kite in their basket for their next picnic. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to fly her own kite in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes. One day, Benny went to the garden to find some radishes to eat. He found a big, orange radish and it looked so yummy that he couldn't resist taking a bite. It was the best radish Benny had ever tasted! + +But then, Benny realized that he had eaten all the radishes in the garden. He felt bad because he knew the other animals in the forest also liked to eat radishes. So, Benny decided to pray for more radishes to grow in the garden so that everyone could enjoy them. + +The next day, Benny went back to the garden and saw that new radishes had grown! He was so happy that his prayer had been answered. Benny shared the radishes with all his friends in the forest and they were all very grateful to him. From that day on, Benny always prayed for good things to happen and he knew that his prayers would be answered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily's mommy had a big pile of laundry that needed to be washed. Lily wanted to help her mommy make the laundry clean. She was so excited to help that she became impatient waiting for her mommy to start. + +Finally, her mommy let her help put the clothes in the washing machine. Lily loved watching the clothes spin around and around. After the laundry was done, her mommy showed her how to fold the clothes. Lily was proud that she helped make the laundry clean and neat. + +From that day on, Lily loved helping her mommy with the laundry. She was no longer impatient and was always excited to make the laundry clean and tidy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yellow ball in the park. One day, she met a clumsy boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to play with Lily's ball but he accidentally kicked it too hard and it flew away. + +Lily said, "Oh no! My ball is gone. Can you help me find it, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "Sorry, I can't. I'm too clumsy." + +Lily searched for her ball but she couldn't find it. She felt sad and went home. When she got home, her mom asked her why she was sad. Lily told her about the lost ball. Her mom said they could buy a new one, but Lily said, "No, I liked my old yellow ball. It was my favorite." + +Lily never found her ball again and she missed playing with it in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and see the big blue ocean. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to have a picnic by the ocean. Lily was so excited! + +When they got to the beach, Lily saw that it was very messy. There were lots of trash and plastic bags everywhere. Lily's mom told her they were going to clean up the beach before they had their picnic. Lily helped her mom pick up all the trash and put it in the garbage. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily and her mom had their picnic by the ocean. They saw lots of seagulls and even a dolphin jumping out of the water! Lily was so happy they cleaned up the beach so they could have a nice picnic by the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play at the park with her mom. One day, they went to the park and saw a shiny bench. Lily's mom said, "Let's sit on the bench and have a snack." So they sat down and ate some yummy fruit. + +After they finished eating, Lily saw a flower on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "That's very polite of you, Lily. You should always pick up things that are on the ground and put them in the trash." Lily nodded and put the flower in the trash. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom saw a boy who had dropped his toy. Lily remembered what her mom said about being polite and picked up the toy. She gave it back to the boy and he said, "Thank you!" Lily felt happy that she was able to help someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she got a special mail from her grandma. The mail had a pretty picture on it and a note that said her grandma was coming to visit. + +Lily was very happy and excited, but her big sister, Emma, was not. Emma was envious of Lily because she wanted to be the center of attention. Emma tried to ruin Lily's excitement by saying mean things about their grandma's visit. + +But Lily's mom warned Emma to stop being mean and to be happy for Lily. Emma listened to her mom and decided to help Lily prepare for their grandma's visit instead. + +In the end, Lily had a great time with her grandma and Emma learned that being kind is more important than being envious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend she was a princess with a shiny crown on her head. One day, Lily went to the park and met a boy named Max. Max was wearing a mysterious mask and Lily asked him what it was. + +Max said, "It's a mask, it helps me be a superhero!" Lily thought that was cool and asked if she could be a superhero too. Max said, "Of course, but first we have to find the mysterious treasure that's hidden in the park." + +Lily and Max searched all over the park and finally found a mysterious chest. Max used his superhero strength to open the chest and inside was a beautiful crown. Lily was so excited to wear it, but Max said they had to be careful and close the chest so no one else could find it. Lily agreed and they closed the chest, feeling like they had saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat at the restaurant with her family. One day, her mom asked her, "Lily, what do you want to eat?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want something easy to cook, like spaghetti!" + +So, they went to the restaurant and ordered spaghetti. While they were waiting, Lily saw the cooks in the kitchen. She said to her mom, "Look, they are cooking the spaghetti!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, they are very good at cooking." + +After they finished eating, Lily's mom asked her, "Did you enjoy your spaghetti?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, it was easy to eat and yummy!" Her mom then said, "Remember Lily, it's always good to try new things, but sometimes the easy things can be just as good." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom, knowing that she learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a big and fierce lion who lived in the jungle. He liked to jog around and roar loudly to show how strong he was. One day, while he was jogging, he saw a beautiful pond. He was very thirsty, so he went to drink some water from the pond. + +As he was drinking, he saw a little frog jumping around. The frog was very scared of the lion because he thought the lion might eat him. But the lion was not interested in eating the frog, he just wanted to drink some water. So, the lion said to the frog, "Don't be afraid, little frog. I won't hurt you." The frog felt relieved and hopped away. + +From that day on, the lion and the frog became friends. They would often meet at the pond and talk about their day. The lion would jog around the pond while the frog would sit on a lily pad and watch him. They both enjoyed each other's company and were happy to have found a friend in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max who lived in the jungle. Max loved to play and swing on trees all day long. One day, Max saw his friend, the parrot, flying by. + +"Hi Max! What are you doing?" asked the parrot. + +"I'm bored. I want to do something fun," replied Max. + +"I have an idea!" said the parrot. "Let's borrow some bananas from the humans. They have a lot of them and they won't notice if we take a few." + +Max thought it was a good idea, but he didn't want to go near the humans because he thought they were disgusting. "I don't want to go there. They smell bad," said Max. + +"Don't worry, I'll go get them. You wait here," said the parrot. + +The parrot flew to the human's house and grabbed some bananas. He brought them back to Max and they had a great time eating them together. From that day on, Max learned that sometimes it's okay to borrow things, even if they come from humans. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing a game of catch. They were passing the ball back and forth to each other. + +Suddenly, Lily's body felt funny. She didn't feel regular anymore. She told her friends that she needed to go home. Her friends were worried and asked if she was okay. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor. The doctor said that Lily had a fever and needed to rest. Lily's friends came to visit her and brought her favorite toy to play with. Lily felt better soon and was able to join her friends for more games of catch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a friend named Billy who he loved to play with. One day, they were playing with a toy car and Timmy accidentally twisted it too hard, and it broke. Billy got really upset, but Timmy said sorry and they hugged. + +Later that day, they went to the park and played on the swings. Billy started to spin really fast and Timmy thought he looked crazy! But Billy was having so much fun, he didn't care what anyone thought. They played until the sun went down and then went home. + +Timmy was happy to have such a good friend like Billy. Even though they sometimes got into trouble, they always made up and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue wanted to fly high in the sky but he couldn't because his wings were broken. Blue felt sad and scared because he couldn't soar like the other birds. + +One day, Blue saw a big tree near the bathroom. He thought if he climbed the tree, he could easily see the sky. But when he tried to climb, he fell down and hurt himself. Blue felt even more sad and scared. + +But then, a kind girl saw Blue and took him to the vet. The vet fixed Blue's wings and he felt happy again. Blue flew up into the sky and soared like the other birds. He felt grateful to the girl who helped him. From then on, Blue never gave up trying to reach his dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to create things with play dough. One day, she asked her mom for a pill to help her feel better. Her mom gave her a sour pill that made her scrunch up her face. + +Lily's mom asked, "Why do you want a pill, sweetie?" + +"I don't feel good," Lily replied. + +"Well, let's make something fun to distract you from feeling bad. How about we create a play dough castle together?" her mom suggested. + +Lily's face lit up with excitement. "Yes, please! I love making castles with you, Mommy!" + +Together, they spent the afternoon creating a beautiful castle with turrets and a moat. Lily forgot all about feeling sick and was happy to spend time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy said they were going on a trip. Lily was so excited! She ran to her room to pack her favorite toys. + +After they packed, they went to the kitchen to make cookies. Mommy got out the mixer and it was very noisy! Lily covered her ears, but she still wanted to help. Mommy let her add the chocolate chips and Lily mixed them in with a spoon. + +Finally, they put the cookies in the oven and waited. When they were done, they had a yummy snack for their trip. Lily was so happy she got to help and she couldn't wait to go on their adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on the blackboard in her classroom. But one day, she noticed that the blackboard was very pale and hard to see. + +Lily asked her teacher if they could improve the blackboard by making it darker so she could see her drawings better. Her teacher agreed and they painted the blackboard with a darker color. + +Now, Lily could see her drawings much better and she was very happy. She loved to draw flowers, birds, and butterflies on the blackboard. And every day, she would come to school excited to see her improved blackboard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race. + +Lily ran as fast as she could, and she won the race! Her friends applauded her and said, "You're the best runner, Lily!" + +Lily was so happy that she jumped up and down. She was wearing a black shirt and it made her look like a superhero. Her friends said, "Wow, you look so cool in your black shirt!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks! I love winning races and wearing my black shirt." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the kitchen while her mommy was cooking on the stove. Lily saw the stove and thought it was pretty. She wanted to touch it, but her mommy said, "No, Lily, the stove is dangerous. You might get hurt." + +Lily was sad because she wanted to touch the stove. She asked her mommy, "Can I touch it if you hold my hand?" Her mommy said, "No, Lily. It's still dangerous, even if I hold your hand." + +Lily understood that the stove was dangerous and she should never touch it. She said, "Okay mommy, I won't touch the stove. I will call you if I need help." Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. Always call me if you need help." From that day on, Lily always remembered to call her mommy if she needed help in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a big red flag on a pole. The flag was blowing in the wind. A little boy walked by and asked, "What is that?" + +"That's a flag," said the man who put it up. "We use it to show people where to go." + +"Oh," said the little boy. "Can I use it?" + +"Sure," said the man. "But be careful not to let it fall down." + +The little boy took the flag and ran around with it. He had so much fun using it to make his own path. When he was done, he gave it back to the man. + +"Thanks for letting me use your big red flag," said the little boy. + +"You're welcome," said the man with a smile. "Come back anytime." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big, black spider on the ground. + +"Look, Mommy! A spider!" Lily said. + +"Oh no, spiders scare me," her mommy replied. + +"Don't be scared, Mommy. The spider is my friend," Lily said, picking up the spider gently. + +"I don't like spiders, but I love you, Lily," her mommy said, giving her a hug. + +Lily smiled and put the spider back on the ground. She continued to play outside, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with his friends. He would pedal really fast and feel the wind in his hair. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny needed help fixing his bike. Timmy didn't want to help because he was being selfish and wanted to ride his own bike instead. + +The next day, Timmy went out for a ride on his bike. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice a big rock in the road. Timmy hit the rock and fell off his bike. He hurt himself really badly and couldn't get up. He wished he had helped his friend Johnny when he needed it. + +Timmy's mom found him and took him to the hospital. Timmy had to stay in bed for a long time because he was hurt so badly. He learned that it's important to help others and not be selfish. From that day on, Timmy helped anyone who needed it and became a better friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make crafts, but she was always nervous when she had to use scissors. Her mommy would help her cut the paper, but Lily wanted to do it all by herself. + +One day, Lily's mommy brought home a big surprise for her. It was a new pair of scissors that were just the right size for little hands. Lily was so excited to try them out. + +But when she picked up the scissors, she accidentally dropped them and they broke into two pieces. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. That's when her mommy told her they could unite the scissors back together with some tape. + +Lily was amazed when she saw the scissors fixed and back together. She felt so proud that she could use them to make beautiful crafts all by herself. From that day on, she wasn't nervous about using scissors anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, it was raining a lot and the ground was very wet. Lily was running around and suddenly she slipped on the wet grass! + +She fell down and got all muddy. She didn't like the texture of the mud on her clothes. She was feeling anxious because she didn't want her mommy to be mad. But then, her friends came to help her and they all laughed together. + +Lily realized that it was okay to slip and fall sometimes, and that her friends would always be there to help her. From that day on, she wasn't anxious about getting a little dirty anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to eat steak. One day, he was playing outside and he fell down and got a big boo-boo on his knee. His mom saw him crying and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" + +"I fell down and hurt my knee," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, I'll clean your boo-boo and put a band-aid on it. It will heal soon," his mom said. + +After his mom took care of his boo-boo, Timmy felt better. He went inside and his mom cooked him a delicious steak for dinner. Timmy was so happy and said, "Mom, you're the best cook ever! This steak is so yummy!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're always so modest and kind." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and decorate her room with pretty things. One day, Lily's mom brought home a shiny ornament for her to hang on her wall. Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, thank you! It's so pretty!" + +But then, Lily's little brother came into her room and started playing with the ornament. Lily demanded, "No, no! That's mine! Please give it back!" Her brother didn't listen and kept playing with it, making the ornament sway back and forth. + +Lily's mom heard the commotion and came into the room. She saw what was happening and said, "Oh no, we can't have that! That ornament is too special to be played with like a toy. Let's put it up high where it can be safe and still make our room lively." + +Lily and her brother agreed and together they hung the ornament up high on the wall. From then on, they admired it from afar and made sure to keep their special things safe. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady who loved to take care of her garden. She had many trees with big juicy fruits, but some of them were too old and needed to be pruned. The old lady asked her grandson to help her choose which trees to prune. + +The grandson was very happy to help and he chose the oldest tree with the biggest fruits. The old lady thanked him and they started pruning the tree together. They worked very hard until the tree looked neat and tidy. + +But then, a strong wind came and blew all the fruits off the other trees. The old lady and her grandson were very sad because they worked hard to take care of them. They realized that sometimes bad things happen even if we make good choices. + +So, they decided to make some mild tea and sit in the garden to enjoy the peace and quiet. They knew that they did their best and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses every day. One week, her mommy took her to the store to buy a new dress. Lily saw a beautiful dress that she really liked, but it was too expensive. Her mommy said they couldn't afford it. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She really wanted the dress, but it didn't fit in their budget. She thought about it all week and came up with an idea. She decided to save her allowance for a whole month so she could buy the dress. + +After a month, Lily had enough money to buy the dress. She went back to the store with her mommy and tried it on. It fit perfectly! She was so happy and proud of herself for working hard to save her money. Her mommy was proud too and they both went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved coffee. He drank it every morning and it made him happy. One day, he went to work and forgot his coffee at home. He felt uncomfortable without it. + +At work, his boss asked him to sack some old papers. The man didn't like sacking papers, but he had to do it. As he was sacking, he smelled coffee. His boss had brought some for everyone. The man was happy again and forgot all about feeling uncomfortable. + +From that day on, the man always remembered his coffee and never felt uncomfortable at work again. And sometimes, his boss would bring coffee for everyone and they would all be happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim had a task to do. His mom asked him to clean his room. Tim did not understand why he had to clean his room. But his mom explained that it was important to keep things tidy. + +Tim started to clean his room. He picked up his toys and put them in the toy box. He made his bed and put his clothes away. Soon, Tim understood why it was important to keep his room clean. It felt good to have a tidy room. + +After he finished his task, Tim's mom praised him for doing a great job. Tim felt proud of himself for understanding why it was important to keep his room clean. From that day on, he made sure to keep his room tidy all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lime tree in her backyard. The lime was green and sour. Lily loved to pick the limes and eat them. She would always share them with her friends. + +One day, when Lily went to pick the limes, she saw a dark shadow. It was a big bird! The bird took all the limes and flew away. Lily was sad because the limes belonged to her. She didn't know what to do. + +From that day on, Lily never saw her lime tree again. She missed it very much. She felt sad and lonely without it. She learned that sometimes bad things happen and things we love can be taken away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and put on pretty clothes. One day, she found a hanger on the floor and decided to use it as a magic wand. She twirled around and pretended to cast spells. + +Suddenly, her big brother came in the room and saw what she was doing. "That's dangerous, Lily!" he said. "You shouldn't play with things like that. It's not a magic wand." + +Lily felt sad and put the hanger down. "I'm sorry," she said. + +Her brother smiled and picked her up. "Let's go for a drive," he said. "I'll take you to get some ice cream." + +Lily was happy again and they drove to the ice cream shop. As they sat and enjoyed their treats, her brother explained to her that it's important to be careful and not play with things that could hurt us. Lily nodded and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a baby. The mommy loved her baby so much and wanted to take good care of her. She knew she needed to be careful when holding the baby because the baby was very delicate. + +One day, the mommy went to the store to buy some food for the baby. She needed to make sure the baby had enough to eat. While she was at the store, the baby started crying. The mommy knew the baby needed her, so she hurried back home. + +When the mommy got home, she picked up the baby and held her carefully. The baby stopped crying and smiled at her mommy. The mommy knew she was doing a good job taking care of her baby. From that day on, the mommy made sure to always be careful when holding her baby. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big bear. He had a huge belly and a big smile. One day, he went to a party with his friends. They played games and ate cake. + +But then, the bear saw something he didn't like. His friend, a little bunny, had a card that he wanted to keep. The bear wanted the card too. He tried to take it from the bunny, but the bunny wouldn't let go. + +The bear got angry and started to stomp his feet. But then, the bunny started to dance. He danced around the bear and made him laugh. The bear forgot all about the card and just enjoyed the party. From then on, the bear and the bunny were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pink frog. The frog loved to stand on a big rock near the pond. One day, the frog saw a little girl with a pink dress. The frog jumped off the rock and stood in front of the girl. The girl was happy to see the pink frog. She picked up the frog and gave it a big hug. The frog was happy too. From that day on, the girl visited the frog every day and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a ball that he loved to throw. He would throw it high up in the sky and watch it come back down. One day, Tim threw the ball too hard and it hit his friend, Lily. Lily started to cry because it hurt her. + +Tim felt really bad for hurting his friend. He wanted to make her feel better, so he offered to give her a massage. He gently rubbed her back and shoulders, and soon Lily felt much better. From then on, Tim learned to be more careful when playing with his ball and to always be kind to his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons and her favorite color was pink. One day, she was drawing a beautiful picture of a flower when she accidentally dropped her eraser on the floor. When she picked it up, she noticed that it was dirty. + +Lily didn't like dirty things and she didn't want to use the eraser anymore. She tried to erase her drawing with her finger, but it didn't work. She started to cry because she thought her picture was ruined. + +But then, her mom came into the room and saw that Lily was upset. She asked her what was wrong and Lily showed her the dirty eraser. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can clean it and then you can use it again." + +Lily was happy again and enjoyed finishing her beautiful picture with her clean eraser. She learned that sometimes things can get dirty, but with a little help, they can be cleaned and enjoyed again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved boats and would play with them in the bathtub every night. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a big boat on the lake. He wanted to go on the boat, but he was too small. + +A kind man saw Timmy and asked him if he wanted to go on the boat. Timmy was so happy and gained a big smile on his face. The man was very compassionate and let Timmy go on the boat with him. + +As they sailed around the lake, Timmy saw a compass and asked the man what it was. The man explained that the compass helps the boat go in the right direction. Timmy thought it was very cool and asked if he could hold it. The man kindly let Timmy hold the compass and Timmy felt very important. + +After the boat ride, the man gave Timmy a toy boat as a gift. Timmy was so grateful and thanked the man. Timmy went home and played with his new toy boat, feeling very happy that he gained a new friend and a fun boat ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she saw a big bike and wanted to ride it. But her mom said she was too little and needed to wait. + +Lily was sad but she didn't give up. She practiced every day and finally, she was able to ride the bike. She was so happy and felt proud of herself. + +But then, she saw her little brother trying to ride the bike too. He was too little and couldn't reach the pedals. Lily saw he needed help and offered her arm to him. She helped him ride the bike and they both had fun. + +The moral of the story is that if we practice and don't give up, we can achieve our goals. And it's important to help others too, especially when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and smile at everyone she met. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big box of powder to play with. Lily loved to watch the powder fly up into the air and make a big mess. + +Later that day, Lily went on an adventure in the forest. She found a hidden cave and decided to explore it. Inside the cave, Lily found a treasure chest. She opened it up and found a shiny necklace. Lily smiled and put it on. She felt like a princess! + +When Lily got home, her mommy was surprised to see her covered in powder and wearing a new necklace. Lily told her all about her adventure in the forest and the treasure she found. Lily's mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. They both felt happy and grateful for their wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her cozy bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to get ready for bed. Lily ran to her room to put on her bathrobe but accidentally broke the zipper. She was sad because she couldn't wear her favorite bathrobe anymore. + +But then, Lily's mom said she could still wear the bathrobe even if it was broken. Lily was happy and put on her bathrobe. She felt warm and cozy as she got ready for bed. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things break, but it doesn't mean they can't still be used and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Sparky. One day, her mommy told her they were going on a trip to visit her grandma. Lily was excited and wanted to bring all her toys with her. + +Mommy said they had to prepare for the trip and pack their things in a package. Lily helped her mommy pack her clothes and her toys. She was happy to bring them all with her. + +On the way to grandma's house, they stopped at a park. Lily was having fun playing with Sparky when she accidentally fell and hurt herself. Mommy took out a band-aid from the package and put it on Lily's boo-boo. Lily felt better and continued playing. + +Later that day, they arrived at grandma's house. Lily was happy to see her and showed her all her toys. Grandma was happy too and gave her a surprise gift from a package. Lily was so excited and thanked her grandma. She knew it was going to be a fun trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he said, "I don't want to quit playing, Mommy." + +His mom replied, "I understand that you love playing, but it's time to clean up now. We need to keep our house quiet so your little sister can take a nap." + +Timmy didn't like the idea of being quiet, but he knew it was important for his sister to rest. So, he started cleaning up his toys. As he was putting them away, he found a mighty red car that he forgot he had. He was so excited to play with it, but he remembered what his mom said about being quiet. + +He whispered to himself, "I'll have to play with this mighty car later when my sister wakes up." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved pumpkins. She would always ask her mom to buy her a pumpkin whenever they went to the store. One day, they went to the pumpkin patch and Lily saw a big, orange pumpkin that she really wanted. She insisted that her mom buy it for her. + +But when they got home, Lily became fearful of the pumpkin. She didn't want it in her room because it was too big and scary. Her mom suggested they carve a face on it to make it less scary. Lily agreed and they carved a happy face on the pumpkin. + +Later that night, Lily and her mom put a candle inside the pumpkin and it glowed brightly. Lily was so happy and no longer fearful of the pumpkin. She hugged it and said, "I love you, pumpkin!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad we could make it less scary for you." From that day on, Lily insisted on having a pumpkin every Halloween. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy horn all day long. She would blow it very loud and make lots of noise. One day, her mommy told her to pause and listen to the harsh sounds she was making. + +Lily didn't understand why her mommy was upset. She thought her horn was fun and didn't see anything wrong with it. But her mommy explained that the harsh sounds were hurting their ears and that it's not nice to make loud noises all the time. + +Lily felt sad and realized that she had been selfish. She didn't want to hurt her mommy's ears or anyone else's. So she decided to pause and think before playing her horn. She learned that it's important to be considerate of others and to use her toys in a kind and gentle way. From that day on, Lily played her horn softly and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from the tall trees in the jungle. One day, Jerry noticed that his friend, the zebra, had ink all over his stripes. + +Jerry wanted to help his friend, so he thought and thought about how to solve the problem. Suddenly, he had an idea! Jerry remembered that he had seen a nearby river with clean water. + +He told the zebra to come with him to the river. They walked and walked until they reached the river. Jerry dipped his long neck into the water and splashed it onto the zebra's stripes. The ink came off! The zebra was so happy and thanked Jerry for solving his problem. From that day on, they were even better friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green garden, there lived a cheerful caterpillar named Carl. Carl was very small and had many friends. He liked to play with them all day long. Carl was always happy and made everyone around him happy too. + +One day, Carl found out that he would need to build a house to sleep in. He wanted to make it cozy and safe. So, he asked his friends for help. They all worked together to find leaves and sticks to build the house. + +Carl was very tired after building his house. He went inside and fell asleep. While he was sleeping, a big wind came and blew his house away. Carl woke up and saw that his house was gone. He was very sad and did not know what to do. His friends tried to help, but they could not find his house. In the end, Carl was left without a home and felt very lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy had a pale blue purse. She loved her purse very much. She took it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lucy went to the park to play. She saw a swing and wanted to play on it. But she did not want to leave her purse on the ground. So, she held her purse and started to swing. She swung higher and higher. + +As Lucy was swinging, her purse fell out of her hands. She stopped the swing and picked up her purse. She saw a boy crying. He had lost his toy. Lucy felt sad for the boy. She opened her purse and gave the boy a toy she had. The boy stopped crying and smiled. Lucy felt happy too. + +The moral of the story is that sharing can make others happy and make us feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly monster. The monster was very sad because no one wanted to play with him. He had a special power to freeze things with just a touch. + +One sunny day, the ugly monster went to the park to make new friends. He saw a little girl playing with a ball. The monster wanted to play too, but he was scared of freezing the ball with his touch. + +The little girl saw the monster and was not scared. She said, "Let's play together!" The monster was happy but worried about his freezing touch. The little girl had an idea. She gave the monster a big, warm glove to wear on his hand. + +With the glove on, the ugly monster could play without freezing anything. They played all day and had lots of fun. The monster was not sad anymore, and he made a new friend who did not care that he was ugly. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree near the sea. The tree had a big anchor next to it. The anchor was very old and heavy. + +One day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird wanted to play with the anchor. The bird tried to lift the anchor, but it was too heavy. The bird seemed sad because it could not play with the anchor. + +The bird tried again and again to lift the anchor. The tall tree saw the bird and wanted to help. But the tree could not move. The bird tried one more time to lift the anchor, but it fell on the bird. The bird got hurt and could not fly again. The tall tree and the anchor felt very bad. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little house. In the house, there was a soft bed. On the bed, a toy bear would lie down to sleep. The toy bear had a big lock to keep his secrets safe. + +One day, the toy bear went for a walk. He saw a bird, a cat, and a dog. The bird sang a song, the cat played with a ball, and the dog ran fast. The toy bear wanted to play too. So, he opened his lock and shared his secrets with his new friends. + +Now, the toy bear, the bird, the cat, and the dog became best friends. They played together every day. The tidy little house was always full of fun and laughter. And every night, they would all lie down on the soft bed, close the big lock, and sleep happily. +Once upon a time, there was a weak cricket. This cricket did not know how to jump high. He wanted to learn, but he was too weak. The other crickets could jump very high and far. The weak cricket was sad. + +One day, the weak cricket met a new friend. The friend was a strong bug. The strong bug wanted to help the weak cricket learn how to jump high. They tried and tried, but the weak cricket still could not do it. + +The weak cricket and the strong bug did not give up. They kept trying to learn how to jump high. But then, a big bird came. The big bird saw the weak cricket and wanted to eat him. The strong bug tried to help, but the weak cricket could not jump away. The big bird ate the weak cricket, and he was gone. The strong bug was very sad. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a long string on the floor. She wanted to examine it. She asked her friend, Tom, "What do you think this string is for?" Tom looked at the string and said, "I don't know, let's find out." + +Amy and Tom tried to use the string to tie their toys together. But the string was too short. They felt ashamed that they could not make the string work. They decided to ask their teacher for help. + +Their teacher showed them how to use the string to make a pretty necklace. Amy and Tom learned that it is okay to ask for help when they don't know something. The moral of the story is: don't be ashamed to ask for help, because it can lead to something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Pepper, who was a cute cat. They loved to play together in the park. + +One sunny day, they went to the park. Lily saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. She started to lean on the tree to climb up. Pepper watched her and said, "Be careful, Lily!" + +Lily stopped and looked at Pepper. She said, "I will be careful, Pepper. Thank you for helping me." They both smiled and continued to play under the tree. They had a happy day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy spear. He loved to play with it all day. One day, Tom was playing with his spear in his room. His room was very organized. Everything had a place. + +Tom's mom came into the room. She said, "Tom, it is time to sleep." Tom did not want to sleep. He wanted to play with his spear. But he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, Tom put his spear away in its special place. + +That night, Tom had a dream. In his dream, he was a big hero with his spear. He used it to help people and animals. When Tom woke up, he was happy. He knew that he could be a hero too, even with his toy spear. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. He lived in a pond with his friends. The hippo was very proud of his big body. + +One day, the hippo saw a group of animals. They were going to perform a show. The hippo wanted to join them. He went to the group and said, "Can I perform with you?" + +The animals looked at the proud hippo and said, "Yes, you can. You can dance with us." The hippo was very happy. + +The show day came. The proud hippo danced with his friends. They all performed well. Everyone clapped and cheered. The hippo felt very happy and proud. He loved performing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Fred. Fred loved to jump all day. He had an amazing neighbor, a cute bunny named Betty. They lived in a pretty garden with lots of flowers. + +One sunny day, Fred saw Betty in the garden. "Hi Betty!" said Fred. "Do you want to play with me?" Betty smiled and said, "Yes, Fred! Let's jump around the garden together!" So, they jumped and laughed all day. + +As they jumped, they saw a big rainbow in the sky. They were so happy to see it. Fred and Betty jumped under the rainbow and had a great day. They were the best of friends, and they played together every day after that. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lucy's mom asked her to help polish the big, round table in the kitchen. Lucy was very happy to help. She took a soft cloth and started to polish the table, making it shiny and clean. + +As Lucy was polishing the table, she saw a small, delicious cake on a plate. It looked so yummy that she wanted to eat it. But she knew she had to ask her mom first. So, Lucy went to her mom and said, "Mom, can I please have a piece of the delicious cake?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lucy, you can have a piece. But first, you must take a turn and share it with your dad." Lucy was happy to share the cake with her dad. She took a turn, cutting the cake into two pieces, and gave one piece to her dad. + +Lucy and her dad sat at the shiny table and ate the delicious cake together. They both enjoyed it and thanked mom for the treat. After they finished, Lucy went back to polishing the table, making sure it was clean and shiny for the family to enjoy their meals together. +Once upon a time, there was a big store that would sell holiday toys. The store was run by a nice man named Tom. Tom had a friend named Jim, who also had a store. Jim's store was on a mild and sunny street. + +One day, Tom and Jim had a problem. They both wanted to sell the same holiday toy. This made them very sad. They did not know how to fix the problem. + +Tom and Jim thought about it for a long time. Then, they had an idea. They decided to share the holiday toy and sell it in both stores. This made them very happy. Now, they could both sell the holiday toy and be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat and sleep all day. One day, Tom's owner had to hurry to university. She was late for her class! + +As Tom's owner rushed out the door, she forgot to close it. Tom saw the open door and decided to go outside. He walked and walked until he got tired. Then, he saw a big building. It was the university! + +Tom went inside the university and saw many people. They all loved the fat cat and gave him lots of pets. Tom was very happy. Soon, his owner found him and took him home. Tom had a fun day at the university, but he was glad to be home. +Once upon a time, there was a humble cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to sing. One day, Fluffy heard about a big show called an opera. Fluffy wanted to sing in the opera too. + +Fluffy went to the opera boss and said, "I want to sing in the opera!" The opera boss looked at Fluffy and said, "No, you are just a cat. You cannot sing in the opera." Fluffy was very sad but did not give up. Fluffy said, "I demand to sing in the opera!" + +The opera boss thought about it and said, "Okay, Fluffy. You can sing in the opera." Fluffy was so happy! But when it was time for the opera, Fluffy got scared. Fluffy sang very loud and very bad. Everyone in the opera was mad at Fluffy. Fluffy felt very bad and went home. The opera was not fun for Fluffy. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a pretty owl. The pretty owl had big eyes and soft feathers. The pretty owl liked to help her friends in the forest. + +One day, a little mouse was hungry. The pretty owl wanted to provide food for the little mouse. So, the pretty owl flew high and looked for food. She saw a yummy nut on the ground and picked it up with her beak. + +The pretty owl flew back to the little mouse and gave him the yummy nut. The little mouse was very happy and said, "Thank you, pretty owl!" The pretty owl was happy too because she could help her friend. From that day on, the pretty owl and the little mouse were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rough bear named Ben. Ben lived in the woods with his friend, a small bunny named Sue. They liked to play and run all day long. + +One day, Ben and Sue found a big balloon. The balloon was filled with gas, so it could float high in the sky. Ben and Sue wanted to play with the balloon, but they were scared it would fly away. + +"Let's hug the balloon so it won't go away," said Sue. Ben agreed, and they both hugged the balloon very tight. The balloon stayed with them, and they played with it all day long. + +At the end of the day, Ben and Sue were very happy. They had so much fun with their new balloon friend. They hugged each other and went to sleep, dreaming of more fun days together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw his friend, Tom, sitting on the grass. Tom looked sad. Tim asked, "Why do you feel sad, Tom?" Tom said, "I can't ride my bike. The gas is gone." Tim wanted to help Tom feel better. + +Tim had an idea. He said, "I have a pump at home. It can make your bike perfect again." Tom's face lit up. They went to Tim's home and found the pump. Tim and Tom worked together to put gas in the bike. Soon, the bike was perfect. + +Now, Tom could ride his bike again. He felt happy. Tim felt happy too. They rode their bikes together, laughing and playing. Tim and Tom had a perfect day. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a girl named Amy. Amy liked to jog every day. She wore a pretty, fair dress when she jogged. She had fun running in the park. + +One day, while Amy was jogging, she saw a small cat stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and could not get down. Amy wanted to help the cat. She thought of a plan to save the cat. + +Amy found a long stick and reached up to the cat. The cat held onto the stick and Amy pulled it down. The cat was safe and happy. Amy felt good that she could save the cat. They became friends and jogged together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to perform in front of his friends. He would sing, dance, and tell good jokes. Tim's friends liked to watch him perform and they would clap and cheer for him. + +One day, Tim wanted to perform a new dance. He put on his favorite pants, the ones with big red and blue stripes. He went to the park where his friends were playing. "Look at my new dance!" Tim said to his friends. They all gathered around to watch him. + +As Tim danced, his pants started to slip down. His friends laughed and said, "Tim, pull up your pants!" Tim stopped dancing, pulled up his pants, and laughed too. "That was a funny dance!" he said. His friends agreed, "Yes, Tim, you are a good performer, even when your pants fall down!" They all laughed and played together for the rest of the day. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily loved to play on the swings and slide. She also liked to gaze at the big, blue sky while lying on the soft, green grass. + +While Lily was playing, she heard a loud noise. It was a little, lost dog. The dog was sad and frustrated because it could not find its home. Lily wanted to help the dog, so she asked her mom if they could take the dog home with them. + +Lily's mom said yes, and they took the dog home. They gave the dog food, water, and a warm bed to sleep in. The dog was so happy and not frustrated anymore. Lily and the dog became best friends, and they played together every day at the park. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. The sun was shining and the sky was clear. Tim wanted to play catch with his mom. He said, "Mom, can we play catch?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. Let's play catch." They took out a big ball from their bag. Tim threw the ball high in the air and his mom tried to catch it. + +While they were playing, a girl named Sue came over. She gave Tim and his mom a happy look. Sue asked, "Can I play catch too?" Tim and his mom said, "Of course, Sue!" They all played catch together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mimi. Mimi lived in a big, heavy tree. She had many friends in the forest. + +One day, Mimi and her friends wanted to play a game. They had to choose which game to play. Mimi asked her friends, "Do you want to play hide and seek or tag?" Her friends thought for a moment and then said, "Let's play tag!" + +Mimi and her friends played tag all day long. They ran and laughed under the big, heavy tree. When they were tired, they sat down to rest. Mimi was happy she could choose a fun game for everyone to play. +Once upon a time, in a big valley, there lived a dirty dog named Spot. Spot liked to play in the mud all day. He had lots of fun jumping and rolling around. One day, while Spot was playing, he saw a little boy named Tim. + +Tim looked sad. Spot went to Tim and asked, "Why are you sad?" Tim said, "I need to complete my puzzle, but I lost a piece." Spot wanted to help Tim. So, they both looked for the missing puzzle piece. + +They looked under the trees and behind the rocks. Finally, Spot found the missing piece in the mud. He gave it to Tim. Tim was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Spot!" They completed the puzzle together and became best friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit her aunt. Her aunt lived in a small house near the park. Lily liked to play with her aunt because she was very polite and kind. They would play with dolls, draw pictures, and eat yummy snacks together. + +On the way to her aunt's house, Lily saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play, so Lily played with the dog for a little while. This made Lily delay her visit to her aunt. When she finally got to her aunt's house, her aunt asked, "Why were you late, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Auntie. I saw a big dog and played with it. That made me late." Her aunt smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. Next time, just let me know if you'll be late. Now, let's play and have fun together!" + +So, Lily and her aunt played and had a great time. They were happy because they loved spending time together. And Lily learned to always tell her aunt if she would be late, so her aunt wouldn't worry. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his friend, a talking cat named Sam, were playing in the park. They were having a lot of fun running around and laughing. Tim thought Sam was a crazy cat because he could talk and make funny faces. + +"Let's play a new game," Tim said. Sam thought for a moment and then he had an idea. "I suggest we play 'Find the Leaf'," Sam said. Tim liked the idea and they started to play. They looked for the biggest leaf they could find on the ground. + +While they were searching, Tim found a big leaf and picked it up with his hand. "I found one!" Tim shouted. "Great job!" said Sam, as he patted Tim on the back with his paw. They kept playing until the sun began to set, and then they went home, happy and tired from their fun day in the park. +One day, a boy named Tim found a pipe on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sam. Sam said, "That's a fair pipe, Tim. Let's play with it!" + +Tim and Sam took turns blowing into the pipe, making funny noises. They laughed and played, but they did not know that the pipe belonged to a grumpy old man. + +The grumpy old man saw them playing with his pipe and got angry. He walked up to them and said, "Give me back my pipe!" But Tim and Sam did not want to stop playing, so they ignored the old man. + +The grumpy old man got angrier and took the pipe from Tim and Sam. He said, "You did not listen to me! Now you cannot play with my pipe ever again!" + +Tim and Sam were sad because they could not play with the pipe anymore. They learned that they should not ignore others when they are talking to them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark. Mark had a big box. He wanted to reveal what was inside the box. But, the box was closed very tight. Mark felt sad. He wanted to be successful in opening the box. + +One day, Mark asked his friend, Tom, to help him. They tried to open the box together. They pulled and pushed, but the box did not open. They felt tired, but they did not give up. They wanted to find out what was inside the box. + +Finally, Mark and Tom found a key. They used the key to unlock the box. The box opened and they were successful. Inside the box, they found many toys. Mark and Tom were happy. They played with the toys all day. They had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a huge party in a big house. All the kids got an invitation to come and play. They were very happy and excited. + +One little boy named Tom went to the party. He saw a big red wagon. He wanted to pull it. So, Tom asked his friends to help him. They all took turns to pull the wagon. + +They pulled the wagon all around the party. They had lots of fun. They played games, ate yummy food, and laughed together. The huge party was the best day ever for Tom and his friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small hut. In this hut lived a kind and reliable man named Tom. Tom had many friends in the forest. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Tom and his friends decided to wander around the forest. While they were walking, they met a sad little bird. The bird said, "I lost my way. Can you help me find my home?" Tom and his friends agreed to help the bird. + +They walked and walked until they found the bird's home. The bird was very happy and thanked Tom and his friends. From that day on, the bird became a new friend to Tom and his friends in the forest. They all played together and had fun every day. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw smoke in the sky. He was anxious and did not know what to do. He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, there is smoke outside! What should we do?" + +His mom looked out the window and saw the smoke too. She said, "Tim, don't worry. It is just our neighbor using his grill to cook food. There is no need to be anxious." + +Tim felt better, but he did not like the smell of the smoke. He started to complain, "Mom, the smoke smells bad. Can we go inside?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim. Let's go inside and play a game to take your mind off the smoke." + +So, Tim and his mom went inside and played a fun game together. Tim forgot all about the smoke and his anxious feelings went away. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. Max found a big stick on the ground. He was very happy. Max picked up the stick with his mouth and started to shake it. He wanted to play with the stick all day. + +Max saw a big tree with many leaves. He felt a little worried. He thought, "What if my stick gets lost in the leaves?" Max did not want to lose his new stick. So, Max walked around the tree and kept going. + +At the end of the day, Max went back home with his big stick. He was very tired. Max put the stick next to his bed and went to sleep. The next morning, Max woke up and saw his stick. He was so happy he did not lose it. Max played with his stick every day and never lost it again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind king. He made good laws to help his people. He was compassionate, which means he cared about others. The king loved his people and wanted them to be happy. + +One day, a boy broke a law. The boy was very sorry. He did not mean to break the law. The king knew the boy was sorry. The king had to punish the boy because that is what the law said. But the king was compassionate, so he thought of a way to teach the boy a lesson without hurting him. + +The king told the boy, "You must plant a tree and take care of it. When the tree grows big and strong, you will learn your lesson." The boy planted the tree and took care of it every day. The tree grew big and strong, and the boy learned his lesson. He never broke a law again. The king was happy, and the people were happy too. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a busy vendor named Tom. He sold yummy treats like ice cream and cookies. Every day, he would speed to the park with his treat cart. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the park. She saw Tom's cart and said, "I want ice cream, please!" Tom smiled and gave her a big scoop of ice cream. Lily was very happy. + +As Tom was speeding to another part of the park, he heard a boy named Max say, "I want a cookie!" Tom stopped and gave Max a big cookie. Max was very happy too. Tom loved his job, making kids happy with his treats. +One day, a big refrigerator wanted to move to a new home. It was very difficult for the refrigerator to move by itself. It tried to move, but it was too heavy. The refrigerator was sad. + +A little boy named Tim saw the sad refrigerator. He wanted to help it move. Tim said, "Don't be sad, refrigerator! I will help you move to your new home." The refrigerator was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +Tim pushed and pushed the refrigerator. It was still difficult, but with Tim's help, the refrigerator could move. They moved together to the new home. The refrigerator was very happy in its new home, and Tim was happy he could help. They became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fit dog named Max. Max liked to play with his red ball. One day, Max saw a shiny iron on the table. Max thought the iron was a toy. + +Max wanted to steal the iron to play with it. So, Max jumped up and took the iron in his mouth. He ran outside to play. Max's friend, a cat named Lily, saw him. + +"Max, what do you have?" asked Lily. Max said, "I have a new toy!" Lily looked at the iron and said, "That is not a toy, Max. It is an iron. We should take it back." + +Max and Lily went back to the house. They put the iron back on the table. Max learned not to steal things that are not his toys. Max and Lily played with the red ball and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he went for a walk in the woods. He saw a dirty trail and decided to follow it. + +As Tim walked on the trail, he met a talking bird. The bird said, "Hello, Tim! Do you remember me?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I remember you! You are my friend, Birdy." Birdy was happy that Tim remembered him. + +Together, Tim and Birdy walked on the dirty trail. They played and talked until it was time to go home. Tim said, "Goodbye, Birdy! I will come back and play with you again soon." Birdy said, "Goodbye, Tim! I will wait for you here." Tim went home with a big smile on his face, excited to tell his mom about his adventure with Birdy. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a big pear tree with many pears. She wanted to pick the best one to eat. She saw a big, green pear close to her. She thought it looked very good. Lily reached up and took the pear from the tree. + +Lily had a friend named Tim. Tim was a reliable friend who always played with her. She wanted to share the pear with him. So, she ran to his house with the pear in her hands. When she got there, she showed Tim the big green pear. + +Tim was happy to see the pear. They both sat down and Lily broke the pear into two parts. They ate the pear together and it was very yummy. They laughed and played after eating the pear. Lily and Tim had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a quick rabbit and a competitive turtle. They were good friends. The rabbit was always running fast, and the turtle was always trying to beat him. + +One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. The rabbit and the turtle both stood at the start line. The rabbit said, "Ready, set, go!" They both started running as fast as they could. The rabbit was so quick that he got far ahead of the turtle. The turtle kept going, trying his best to catch up. + +The rabbit got tired and saw a big tree. He thought, "I am so far ahead, I can take a little rest." So, he lay down under the tree and fell asleep. The turtle did not stop. He kept going, slow and steady. When the rabbit woke up, he saw the turtle near the finish line. The rabbit jumped up and tried to run fast again, but the turtle crossed the finish line first. The rabbit had to bow to the turtle and say, "You are the winner!" They both learned that being competitive is good, but it is more important to keep going and not give up. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a ball and wanted to play. Tim kicked the ball and tried to make a score. The ball went far away and he ran to get it. + +As Tim ran, he saw a big tree. The tree had a dull color. Tim thought it was sad. He wanted to make the tree happy. He noticed some flowers near the tree. + +Tim picked the flowers and put them by the tree. The tree looked happy with the flowers. Tim felt happy too. He went back to play with the ball and made a big score. +Once upon a time, there was a red telephone. The red telephone belonged to a nice man named Bob. Bob liked to talk to his friends on the telephone. The telephone was very important to him. + +One day, Bob saw a dangerous dog near his house. The dangerous dog was big and angry. Bob was scared. He wanted to call his friend for help. He needed his red telephone. + +Bob ran to his red telephone and called his friend. His friend came to help him with the dangerous dog. They made the dog happy and safe. Now, the dog was not dangerous anymore. Bob and his friend were happy. They talked on the red telephone and laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a pin on the floor. She picked it up and looked at it. It was very small and shiny. + +Lily wanted to balance the pin on her nose. She was a bit worried because she thought it might hurt. But she tried anyway. She put the pin on her nose and tried to keep it there. The pin wobbled, but it did not fall. + +Lily was so happy that she could balance the pin on her nose. She was not worried anymore. She showed her mom and dad, and they clapped for her. Lily smiled and played with her toys, feeling very proud of herself. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They saw a fancy car on the street. It was big and shiny. Tim liked the car a lot. He asked his mom, "Can we have a car like that?" His mom said, "Maybe one day, Tim." + +As they walked, they met a cop. The cop had a big hat and a badge. Tim thought the cop looked cool. The cop said, "Hello, little boy. What's your name?" Tim told the cop, "My name is Tim." + +The cop asked Tim if he liked the fancy car. Tim said, "Yes, I want one!" The cop laughed and said, "You can tell your mom to buy one when you grow up." Tim smiled and said, "I will!" They said goodbye to the cop and walked back home. Tim was happy that he met a cop and saw a fancy car. +One day, a small girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. Mia saw a big tree with many birds. She wanted to clap and make the birds fly. "Can I clap, mom?" Mia asked. "Wait," her mom said, "We will see something fun soon." + +Mia and her mom walked more and found a pass where kids played games. Mia saw a ball that would fit in her hands. She asked her mom if she could play with the ball. Her mom said, "Yes, but remember to clap when we go back to the tree." + +Mia played with the ball and had lots of fun. She made new friends and they all clapped when they scored. Later, Mia and her mom went back to the tree. Mia clapped and all the birds flew away. She smiled big and her mom said, "See? I told you it would be fun." +One day, a dog named Spot was playing in the park. Spot was a big dog, and he liked to weigh things with his owner, Tom. Tom was sometimes careless, but he loved Spot very much. + +Spot saw a ball and ran to get it. He picked up the ball and brought it to Tom. Tom said, "Good job, Spot! Let's see how much the ball weighs!" Tom was careless and dropped the ball. It rolled away. + +Spot ran after the ball and found a new friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue picked up the ball and said, "Is this your ball?" Spot barked and wagged his tail. Sue gave the ball to Spot and said, "Be careful, Spot!" Spot and Sue played with the ball until Tom found them. They all played together and had a fun day in the park. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a cat named Tom and a dog named Max. They were best friends. One day, Tom and Max saw a tasty beef on the table. They wanted to eat it, but it was up high. They needed to find a way to get it. + +Tom had an idea. He said, "Max, let's balance on each other to reach the beef!" Max agreed. They tried to balance on top of each other, but it was hard. They fell down many times. But they did not give up. + +Finally, Tom and Max were able to balance just right. Tom climbed on Max's back and reached the tasty beef. They were so happy! They shared the beef and ate it all up. From that day on, Tom and Max knew they could do anything if they worked together. +One day, a girl named Amy and a boy named Ben went to the park. They wanted to have a picnic. They both had yummy food in their bags. The sun was shining and it was a cool day. They found a nice spot under a big tree. + +Amy opened her bag and took out some apples, bananas, and cookies. Ben had sandwiches, carrots, and juice. They decided to share their food with each other. They put all the food in the middle so they could both reach it. + +They ate and talked and laughed. They were happy to share their food at the picnic. The cool wind blew the leaves around them as they played. When they were done eating, they played on the swings and slides. They had a fun day at the park together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, dark clouds came and it rained a lot. The rain did not stop and soon, there was a flood in the town. + +Spot saw his friend, Kitty, stuck on a tree. The water was too high for Kitty to get down. Spot wanted to help, but he was scared the water would disturb him too. Then, he saw a big stick near the tree. + +"Kitty, I have an idea!" Spot barked. "I will use this stick to help you get down from the tree." + +Spot held the big stick in his mouth and swam to the tree. Kitty jumped onto the stick, and Spot swam back to the dry land. They were both safe, and the town was happy. Spot and Kitty became best friends, and they played together in the park every day after the flood went away. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a bench and sat down. Lily saw a small cat near the bench. The cat was looking for a friend to play with. + +Lily whispered to her mom, "Can I play with the cat?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can play with the cat if it wants to play with you." Lily went near the cat and asked, "Do you want to play with me?" + +The cat was happy to find a friend. It said, "Yes, I want to play with you!" They played together in the park all day. When it was time to go home, Lily and the cat said goodbye. The cat was happy to have a new friend, and Lily knew she could always come back to the park to play with the cat. +One day, a funny cat named Tom went for a walk. It was a sunny day, so Tom wore a hat. He met his friend, a dog named Max. Max had an umbrella with him. They walked and talked together. + +Tom said, "Max, why do you have an umbrella? It's not raining." + +Max said, "I always forget things. I thought I might need it." + +They both laughed and kept walking. They saw a big tree and decided to play under it. They played hide and seek, and tag. + +After a while, the sky turned dark. It started to rain. Tom and Max ran under the tree. Tom was sad because he forgot his umbrella. + +Max said, "Don't worry, Tom. We can share my umbrella." They stood under the umbrella together, happy and dry. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to draw with crayons. Lily has many crayons in a box. She is organized. She puts the crayons in the box by color. Max has only one crayon. It is blue. + +One day, Lily and Max are drawing on a big paper. Lily draws a flower with many colors. Max draws a car with his blue crayon. He wants to draw more things, but he has only one color. + +"Can I use your crayons, Lily?" Max asks. + +"No, they are mine. I like my crayons. They are organized. You have your own crayon," Lily says. + +"But I want to draw more things. I want to use different colors. Please share your crayons, Lily. Sharing is good," Max says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes her crayons, but she also likes Max. She remembers that her mom told her to share with her friends. + +"Okay, Max. You can use my crayons. But you have to be careful. You have to put them back in the box by color. Then they will stay organized," Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I will be careful. I will put them back in the box by color," Max says. + +Lily and Max share the crayons. They draw more things on the big paper. They have fun. They are happy. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog behind a fence. The dog is barking and jumping. Tim and Mia want to pet the dog, but the fence is too high. + +"Let's find a way to get to the dog," Tim says. "Maybe there is a hole in the fence." + +They look around and see a small gap in the fence. Tim tries to squeeze through, but he gets stuck. Mia tries to pull him out, but he is too tight. + +"Help! Help!" Tim cries. "The dog is coming!" + +The dog runs to the fence and sees Tim. The dog is angry and wants to bite Tim. Tim is scared and sorry. + +"Please don't bite me, dog!" Tim begs. "I'm sorry I tried to get to you. I just wanted to be your friend." + +The dog stops and looks at Tim. The dog is not angry anymore. The dog is sad and lonely. The dog has no friends to play with. The dog is always behind the fence. + +"I'm sorry too, boy," the dog says. "I don't want to bite you. I just wanted to get your attention. I have no one to talk to. I wish I had a friend like you." + +Tim and Mia hear the dog and feel sorry for him. They want to be his friends too. They see a sign on the fence that says "Available for adoption". + +"Look, Mia!" Tim says. "The dog is available for adoption. That means someone can take him home and love him. Maybe we can ask our parents if we can adopt him." + +"Good idea, Tim!" Mia says. "Let's go and tell them. Maybe they will say yes. Then we can have a new friend and the dog can have a new family." + +They manage to free Tim from the fence and run to their parents. They tell them about the dog and ask them if they can adopt him. Their parents are surprised, but they agree to go and see the dog. + +They go to the fence and meet the dog. The dog is happy and wagging his tail. He likes Tim and Mia and their parents. He lets them pet him and play with him. He is a good and friendly dog. + +The parents decide to adopt the dog and take him home. They name him Max. Tim and Mia are very happy. They have a new friend and a new pet. Max is very happy too. He has a new family and a new home. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge a book by its cover. Sometimes, the ones who seem scary or mean are just lonely or misunderstood. If you give them a chance, you might find a friend in them. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play with scissors. They thought scissors were fun and sharp. They liked to cut paper, cloth, and even their own hair. One day, they found a big bottle of shampoo in the bathroom. They decided to use it for their game. + +"Let's make bubbles with the shampoo!" Tim said. + +"Good idea!" Lily agreed. + +They opened the bottle and poured some shampoo on the floor. Then they used the scissors to make holes in the bottle. They squeezed the bottle and watched the bubbles come out. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +But soon, the shampoo ran out and the floor was slippery and wet. Tim and Lily tried to stand up, but they slipped and fell. They hurt their knees and elbows. They also cut their fingers with the scissors. They cried and called for their mom. + +Mom came and saw the mess. She was angry and worried. She took the scissors and the bottle away. She cleaned the floor and the twins. She put bandages on their wounds. She scolded them for being naughty and careless. + +"Scissors are not toys. They are sharp and dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or each other badly. And shampoo is not for playing. It is for washing your hair. You wasted a lot of shampoo and made a big mess. You should be sorry and learn your lesson." Mom said. + +Tim and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They promised to never play with scissors and shampoo again. They learned that some things are not for playing and that they should listen to their mom. Mom forgave them and hugged them back. She told them she loved them and that they should be careful and good. Tim and Lily nodded and smiled. They learned an impressive moral value. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they went to a hotel with their mom and dad. The hotel was big and had many rooms. + +Tom and Sam wanted to have fun in the hotel. They took their cars and trucks and ran around the hallways. They made loud noises and bumped into people. They did not listen to their mom and dad, who told them to stop and be quiet. + +"Look, Sam, there is a big cake in that room!" Tom said, pointing to a door. "Let's go and see!" + +They opened the door and saw a big cake on a table. It was for a wedding. There were flowers and candles and a bride and a groom on top of the cake. + +"Wow, that cake looks yummy!" Sam said. "Let's eat some!" + +They ran to the table and grabbed the cake. They ate some and threw some. They smashed the flowers and the candles and the bride and the groom. They made a big mess. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice shouted. It was the man who made the cake. He was angry. He saw Tom and Sam destroy his cake. He ran to them and tried to catch them. + +Tom and Sam were scared. They dropped the cake and ran away. They ran fast, but the man was faster. He caught them and yelled at them. He called their mom and dad. + +Their mom and dad came and saw the cake. They were shocked and sad. They apologized to the man and paid him a lot of money. They took Tom and Sam to their room and scolded them. They said they were very naughty and had to stay in their room for the rest of the day. They said they could not play with their cars and trucks anymore. + +Tom and Sam cried and said they were sorry. But it was too late. They had ruined the cake and the wedding and the hotel. They had no fun and made everyone unhappy. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Ben and Lily liked to play chess with their dad. Chess was a game with black and white pieces that moved on a board with squares. Dad taught them how to play and said it was good for their brains. + +One day, Ben and Lily wanted to play chess by themselves. They took the board and the pieces to their room and set them up on the floor. Ben was black and Lily was white. They tried to remember the rules and moved their pieces. + +"Check!" Ben said, when he moved his horse near Lily's king. "You have to move your king or I win!" + +Lily looked at the board and saw that Ben was right. She was in trouble. She did not want to lose. She had an idea. She quickly took her king and replaced it with her queen. She hoped Ben would not notice. + +"Hey!" Ben said, looking at the board again. "That's not fair! You can't replace your king with your queen! That's cheating!" + +Lily pretended to be confused. "What do you mean? That's my king. See, it has a crown." + +Ben shook his head. "No, it doesn't. That's your queen. It has a pointy hat. Your king has a cross. You are stupid!" + +Lily felt bad. She knew Ben was right. She was stupid. She had tried to cheat and got caught. She did not want to play chess anymore. She said sorry to Ben and gave him back his horse. She asked him to teach her how to play better. + +Ben smiled. He was not angry anymore. He liked to teach Lily. He said it was okay and showed her how to move her king. They played chess again and had fun. They learned from each other and became better players. They thanked their dad for the game and hugged each other. They were not stupid. They were smart. +Lily liked to swing on the big tree in her yard. She felt happy when she swung high and fast. She had a diary where she wrote about her swing and other things. She hid her diary under her bed so no one could see it. + +One day, her brother Tom found her diary. He was curious and opened it. He read what Lily wrote and laughed. He thought her swing and her feelings were silly. He decided to tease her and show her diary to their mom and dad. + +Lily came back from the swing and saw Tom with her diary. She was very angry. She ran to him and tried to grab her diary. But Tom was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and ran to the house. Lily followed him and shouted, "Give me back my diary! It's mine!" + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came out. They saw Tom with Lily's diary and Lily crying. They asked what was going on. Tom said, "Look what Lily wrote in her diary. She loves her swing more than us. She is so dumb and childish." + +Mom and dad looked at Lily's diary and were sad. They thought Lily did not love them. They scolded Lily and took away her diary. They said, "You should not write such things. You should be grateful for your family. You are too old for a swing and a diary. You need to grow up." + +Lily felt hurt and confused. She did not understand why they were mad at her. She loved her swing and her diary, but she also loved her mom and dad. She tried to explain, but they did not listen. They sent her to her room without dinner. Lily cried and wished she had her swing and her diary back. She felt very lonely and unhappy. +Lila and Ben are playing in the yard. They see a big pile of junk. It has old toys, cans, boxes and wires. They want to see what is inside. + +"Look, a robot!" Ben says. He picks up a metal thing with buttons and eyes. He pushes a button. The robot makes a noise and moves. + +"Wow, cool!" Lila says. She wants to play with the robot too. She reaches for it. But Ben does not want to share. He pulls the robot away from her. + +"Mine!" he says. He twists the robot's arm. The robot makes a louder noise and sparks fly out. + +"Ow!" Ben says. He drops the robot. The sparks hurt his hand. He starts to cry. + +Lila feels sorry for Ben. She knows he did not mean to break the robot. She goes to him and hugs him. + +"It's okay, Ben," she says. "We can find another toy to play with. Come on, let's go to the house. Mommy can make your hand feel better." +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They have a bucket and a shovel. They want to make a big sandcastle. + +"Look, Ben, I can fill the bucket with sand!" Lily says. She digs with the shovel and puts the sand in the bucket. + +"Good job, Lily! Now we need to zip the bucket to the castle spot!" Ben says. He takes the bucket from Lily and runs to a flat place. He zips very fast. + +But then he trips on a rock and falls down. The bucket flies out of his hand and lands on the grass. The sand spills out. + +"Oh no, Ben, are you okay?" Lily asks. She runs to Ben and helps him get up. + +"I'm okay, Lily, but the bucket is empty. We have to start over," Ben says. He looks sad. + +"Don't be sad, Ben. We can fill the bucket again. We are strong and we can do it. Come on, let's zip back to the sandpit!" Lily says. She smiles and gives Ben a hug. + +"Okay, Lily, you are right. We are strong and we can do it. Let's zip back to the sandpit!" Ben says. He smiles and picks up the bucket. + +They zip back to the sandpit and fill the bucket again. Then they zip to the castle spot and dump the sand. They pat the sand and make a big sandcastle. + +They are happy and proud of their sandcastle. They zip around the park and have fun. They are strong and they can do anything. +Ben likes to speed on his bike. He goes fast and fast, and feels the wind on his face. He likes to see the world around him, the trees, the birds, the cars. He thinks he is very wise, because he knows how to ride his bike. + +One day, he sees a big hill. He wants to speed down the hill, and see how fast he can go. He pedals hard and hard, and starts to go down. He feels very happy and brave. + +But then, he sees a sharp turn. He tries to stop, but he is going too fast. He loses his balance, and falls off his bike. He hurts his knee, and his bike is broken. He cries and cries, and calls for his mom. + +His mom comes and hugs him. She tells him he is okay, and she will fix his bike. She also tells him he was not very wise, because he did not look before he went down the hill. She tells him he should be careful, and not speed too much. + +Ben feels sorry, and says he is sorry. He learns his lesson, and promises to be more wise next time. He still likes to speed on his bike, but he also likes to be safe. He loves his mom, and his bike, and the world. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big lion toy that could roar and move its head. They liked to pretend that the lion was their friend and they went on adventures with him. + +But then Tom wanted to make the lion roar louder and louder. He pushed the button on the lion's back too hard and too fast. The lion stopped roaring and moving. Tom had broken the lion toy. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She loved the lion toy and now it was broken. She shouted at Tom and said, "You are a bad brother! You broke the lion! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He didn't mean to break the lion. He just wanted to have fun. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know the lion would break. Please don't be mad at me. I love you and the lion." + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was crying. She felt sorry for him too. She knew that he didn't break the lion on purpose. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm sorry for shouting at you. I love you and the lion too. Maybe we can fix the lion together." + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and said, "We forgive you." They took the lion toy inside and asked their mom to help them fix it. Their mom was happy to see that they were friends again. She said, "You are good children. You know how to forgive and share. I'm proud of you." +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. Sara likes to pretend that her doll is a princess and Ben likes to make his car go fast and loud. + +"Look at my princess, Ben. She is so pretty and nice. She has a pink dress and a crown and long hair. Do you like her?" Sara asks Ben. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not like dolls. He thinks they are boring and silly. He likes cars better. They are fun and cool. He has a red car and a blue car and a green car. He makes them race and crash and honk. + +"No, I don't like your princess, Sara. She is disgusting. She has a dirty face and a broken eye and a torn dress. She is not a princess. She is a rag. My cars are better. They are shiny and fast and loud. Do you like them?" Ben asks Sara. + +Sara shakes her head. She does not like cars. She thinks they are noisy and rude. She likes dolls better. They are quiet and polite. She has a doll with a pink dress and a doll with a yellow dress and a doll with a purple dress. She makes them talk and dance and hug. + +"No, I don't like your cars, Ben. They are disgusting. They have scratches and dents and dirt. They are not cars. They are junk. My dolls are better. They are clean and pretty and nice." Sara says. + +Ben and Sara do not understand each other. They do not like the same toys. They do not want to play together. They turn away from each other and play with their own toys. They are not happy. They are sad. +Lily and Ben wanted to go to the park. They put on their shoes and coats. They asked Mom if they could go. + +Mom looked out the window. She saw dark clouds and rain. She said, "Sorry, kids. We have to delay our trip to the park. It is raining too much. We will go later when it stops." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They liked the park. They wanted to play on the swings and slide. They did not like the rain. + +Mom saw their sad faces. She said, "Don't worry, kids. We can still have fun at home. We can play games, read books, and make cookies. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked games, books, and cookies. They said, "OK, Mom. That sounds good. But can we still go to the park later?" + +Mom nodded. She said, "Of course, kids. We will go to the park later. But we will need an umbrella. The rain might come back. Can you help me find one?" + +Lily and Ben ran to the closet. They looked for an umbrella. They found a big, blue one. They said, "Look, Mom. We found an umbrella. It is big and blue. We can share it." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good job, kids. You found a good umbrella. We will use it later. But first, let's have some fun at home." +Tom and Anna liked to play with blocks. They made many structures with them. Sometimes they made houses, sometimes towers, sometimes bridges. They had fun stacking and balancing the blocks. + +One day, they decided to make a big structure with all their blocks. They used every block they had. They made a tall and wide structure that looked like a castle. They were very proud of their structure. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. + +But before they could call them, they heard a loud noise. Their dog, Spot, had run into their room. He saw the structure and wanted to play with it too. He jumped on it and knocked it down. The blocks fell everywhere. Tom and Anna were sad and angry. They shouted at Spot. Spot ran away. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw the mess and the upset children. They hugged Tom and Anna and said they were sorry. They said Spot did not mean to ruin their structure. He was just a playful dog. They said they could help them build another structure if they wanted. + +Tom and Anna calmed down. They decided to forgive Spot. They said they still loved him. They also said they wanted to build another structure, but not today. They were tired of blocks. They wanted to do something else. They settled for reading a book with mom and dad. They picked an ordinary book with pictures and words. They cuddled on the couch and read the book. They felt happy again. +Lily was sad. Her bike was broken. She could not ride it to the park with her friends. The wheel was flat and the chain was loose. + +She asked her dad, "Can you repair my bike, please?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I will repair your bike. But first, I have to go to the exam. I am a doctor and I have to help sick people." + +Lily nodded. She knew her dad was a good doctor. She said, "OK, dad. Good luck with your exam. I will wait for you." + +She gave her dad a hug and a kiss. Then she went to the kitchen. Her mom was cooking lunch. It smelled good. + +She asked her mom, "What are you making, mom?" + +Her mom said, "I am making curry. It is a spicy dish from India. Do you want to try some?" + +Lily liked spicy food. She said, "Yes, please. I want to try some." + +Her mom gave her a small spoon of curry. Lily tasted it. It was hot and yummy. She said, "Mmm, this is good, mom. Can I have more?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. You can have more. But not too much. You don't want to get a tummy ache." + +Lily ate some more curry. She felt happy. She hoped her dad would come back soon and repair her bike. Then she could go to the park with her friends and have more fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to crawl. She crawled under the table, on the sofa, and in the garden. She thought crawling was fun and fast. She did not want to walk like her big brother Tom. + +One day, Lily crawled to the park with Tom. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But the slide was too high for her to crawl up. She tried to pull herself up, but she slipped and fell. She hurt her face and cried. + +Tom ran to help her. He said, "Lily, you are too small to crawl on the slide. You need to walk and use the steps. Crawling is good for some things, but not for everything. Walking is good for other things, like going on the slide. You can learn to walk if you try." + +Lily listened to Tom. She was tired of crawling and hurting herself. She wanted to go on the slide and have fun. She asked Tom to teach her how to walk. Tom held her hand and helped her stand up. He showed her how to move her feet and balance. Lily felt wobbly at first, but soon she got better. She walked to the slide and climbed the steps. She slid down and laughed. She was happy and proud. + +Lily learned that crawling and walking are both useful, but for different things. She learned that she can do new things if she tries and listens to her brother. She thanked Tom for helping her and gave him a hug. They played together in the park and had a good time. +Lily was anxious. She had made a picture for her mom at school. It was a picture of a big heart with many colors. She wanted to display it on the fridge, but she was not sure if her mom would like it. + +She ran to the door when she heard her mom's car. She held the picture in her hand and waited. Her mom came in and smiled at her. + +"Hi, Lily! How was your day?" her mom asked. + +"Good, mom. I made something for you," Lily said. She showed her the picture. + +Her mom looked at the picture and gasped. "Oh, Lily, this is beautiful! I love it so much! Thank you, sweetie!" she said. She gave Lily a big hug and kissed her cheek. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She hugged her mom back and said, "You're welcome, mom. I love you too." + +Her mom took the picture and put it on the fridge. She said, "This is the best display ever. I will see it every day and think of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Me too, mom. Me too." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had cars, dolls, blocks and a big switch. The switch could make the lights go on and off. Ben liked to press the switch and see the lights change. Lily liked to make noises with her cars and dolls. + +"Ben, stop it!" Lily said. "You are making my eyes hurt with the switch. Play with me!" + +Ben did not listen. He pressed the switch again and again. He laughed and said, "This is fun! Look, Lily, the lights are like a disco!" + +Lily was angry. She grabbed the switch from Ben and threw it on the floor. The switch broke and the lights went off. Ben and Lily were scared. They could not see anything. + +"Mama! Papa!" they cried. "Help us!" + +Mama and Papa came running from the kitchen. They saw the broken switch and the dark living room. They were not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mama asked. "Who broke the switch?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They did not want to get in trouble. They did not say anything. + +Mama and Papa sighed. They fixed the switch and turned on the lights. They saw the mess of toys and the sad faces of Ben and Lily. + +"You two need a nap," Papa said. "You are tired and cranky. Come on, let's go to your room." + +Ben and Lily did not want to nap. They wanted to play. But they knew they had to listen to Mama and Papa. They followed them to their room. Mama and Papa tucked them in and kissed them. + +"Sleep well, my loves," Mama said. "We will play later, okay?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They closed their eyes and tried to nap. They felt sorry for breaking the switch and fighting. They decided to be nice to each other and share their toys. They hugged their teddy bears and fell asleep. They dreamed of happy things. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to make sand castles in the sandbox. They had a bucket, a shovel and some molds to supply them with sand and shapes. + +But one day, a big boy came to the sandbox. He had a mean look on his face. He kicked Tim and Lily's sand castles and laughed. He said they were disgusting and ugly. He took their bucket, shovel and molds and threw them away. He said they were his now. + +Tim and Lily were very sad and angry. They wanted their things back. They did not like the big boy. He was rude and bad. They tried to tell him to stop, but he did not listen. He kept kicking and laughing. + +Then, a nice girl came to the sandbox. She saw what the big boy was doing. She did not like it either. She had a big spirit and a loud voice. She told the big boy to leave Tim and Lily alone. She said they were nice and their sand castles were pretty. She said he was mean and his feet were dirty. + +The big boy was surprised and scared. He did not expect the nice girl to stand up for Tim and Lily. He did not like her voice. He dropped the bucket, shovel and molds and ran away. He did not come back. + +Tim and Lily were happy and grateful. They thanked the nice girl for helping them. They asked her to join them. She said yes. They shared their things and made new sand castles together. They had fun and became friends. They did not care about the big boy anymore. They had a good spirit and a good day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +But one day, a big boy comes. He is mean. He takes the ball and the kite. He says, "These are mine now. Go away." + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They say, "No, they are ours. Give them back." They go to the big boy. They want to fight. + +The big boy is not scared. He is bigger and stronger. He pushes Tom and Lily. He laughs. He says, "You are too small and weak. You can't fight me." + +Tom and Lily are hurt and scared. They cry. They don't know what to do. They are troubled. + +Then, a lady comes. She is a teacher. She sees the big boy and the ball and the kite. She sees Tom and Lily and their tears. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you bullying these children?" + +The big boy is surprised and scared. He drops the ball and the kite. He says, "I-I-I was just playing." + +The teacher is angry. She says, "No, you were not playing. You were stealing and hurting. That is wrong. You have to say sorry and give back the ball and the kite." + +The big boy is ashamed. He says, "Sorry, Tom and Lily. Here are your ball and your kite. I won't do it again." + +The teacher is glad. She says, "Thank you, big boy. That is good. Now, Tom and Lily, are you okay?" + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say, "Yes, we are okay. Thank you, teacher. Thank you, big boy." + +The teacher says, "You are welcome, Tom and Lily. You are brave and kind. Now, you can play again. Have fun." + +Tom and Lily smile. They take their ball and their kite. They play in the park. They have fun. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They also liked to make a mess with flour and water. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, holding a bowl of sticky dough. "It has eggs and milk and sugar and chocolate!" + +"Yum, yum!" Max said, licking his lips. "Can I have some?" + +"First, we have to bake it in the oven," Lily said. "But we need to cover it with something so it doesn't burn." + +She looked around the kitchen and saw a big towel on the table. It was rough and red and had stripes on it. She thought it would be perfect to cover the cake. + +She grabbed the towel and put it over the bowl. Then she carried it to the oven and opened the door. She was about to put the bowl inside when she heard a loud meow. + +"Hey, that's my towel!" a voice said. "And that's my spot!" + +Lily and Max looked down and saw a furry gray cat under the towel. It was their grandma's cat, Fluffy. He liked to sleep on the towel in the warm oven. + +"Sorry, Fluffy!" Lily said. "We didn't know you were there. We were making a cake." + +"A cake?" Fluffy said. "That sounds good. Can I have some?" + +"Sure, Fluffy," Max said. "But you have to share with us." + +"OK, OK," Fluffy said. "But can you find another thing to cover the cake? This towel is mine." + +Lily and Max nodded and took the towel off the bowl. They looked around the kitchen again and saw a big sheet of foil. It was shiny and smooth and had holes in it. They thought it would be better to cover the cake. + +They wrapped the foil around the bowl and put it in the oven. Then they closed the door and turned on the timer. + +"There, now we wait," Lily said. + +"Can I stay with you?" Fluffy asked. + +"Of course, Fluffy," Max said. "You're our friend." + +They hugged the cat and sat on the floor. They talked and laughed and waited for the cake to be ready. They hoped it would be delicious. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is a hot day. They are thirsty and tired. + +"Can we have some ice, please?" Lily asks Sam. + +Sam nods. He sees a shop near the park. The shop has ice and drinks. He takes Lily's hand and they run to the shop. + +"Hello, what do you want?" the shopkeeper asks. + +"We want ice, please. And juice," Sam says. + +The shopkeeper smiles. He gives them two cups of ice and two bottles of juice. He says, "That will be two coins, please." + +Sam and Lily give him two coins. They say, "Thank you, sir." + +They go back to the park. They sit on a bench. They eat the ice and drink the juice. They feel cool and happy. + +"This is brilliant!" Lily says. + +Sam agrees. He says, "This is the best ice ever!" + +They smile at each other. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Anna liked to draw with her colorful crayons. She drew many things, like flowers, animals, and houses. She wanted to improve her drawing skills, so she asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you teach me how to draw better?" Anna said. + +"Sure, honey. What do you want to draw?" Mom said. + +"I want to draw a cow. Cows are nice and give us milk." Anna said. + +"Okay, let's draw a cow together. First, we need a big white crayon for the body. Then, we need a black crayon for the spots. Can you find them?" Mom said. + +Anna looked for the crayons in her box. She found the white and the black ones and gave them to Mom. + +"Good job. Now, watch me. I will draw a big oval for the body. Then, I will draw some smaller ovals for the spots. Do you see?" Mom said. + +Anna nodded. She saw how Mom drew the cow's body and spots. + +"Now, you try. Draw a big oval and some smaller ovals on your paper." Mom said. + +Anna tried to copy Mom. She drew a big oval and some smaller ovals on her paper. She was proud of her drawing. + +"Look, Mom. I drew a cow." Anna said. + +"Wow, you did a great job. Your cow looks very nice. Do you want to draw more things?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please. I want to draw a barn and a fence and some grass. And maybe a sun and some clouds." Anna said. + +"Okay, let's do that. You can use your other colorful crayons. I will help you if you need." Mom said. + +Anna and Mom had fun drawing together. Anna improved her drawing skills and learned new words. She was happy and thanked Mom for teaching her. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best teacher. I love you." Anna said. + +"I love you too, honey. You are a very smart and creative girl. I'm proud of you." Mom said. + +They hugged and smiled. They put their drawings on the fridge and went to have some milk and cookies. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They are running, jumping and sliding. They are having fun. But they are also very thirsty. They need to drink some water. + +"Let's go to the fountain, Mia," Ben says. "We can drink some water there." + +"OK, Ben," Mia says. "Water is good for our body. It makes us strong." + +They run to the fountain. They see a line of people waiting to drink. They wait for their turn. They are patient. + +When it is their turn, they drink some water from the fountain. They feel the water in their mouth. It is cold and fresh. They swallow the water. It goes down their throat. It fills their belly. They feel better. + +"Ah, that was good," Ben says. "Now we can play some more." + +"Yes, let's go," Mia says. "We are strong and happy." + +They run back to the playground. They are ready for more fun. They drink some water again when they are thirsty. They take care of their body. They are smart. +Sara and Ben are playing in the sandbox. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They want to make a sandcastle. Sara fills the bucket with sand and dumps it on the ground. She tries to make a tower, but the sand falls apart. She says, "This sand is too dry. We need water." + +Ben runs to the faucet and fills a cup with water. He brings it back to the sandbox and pours it on the sand. He says, "Here, try now." Sara fills the bucket again and dumps it on the ground. She makes a tower, but it is too wet. The sand slides down and makes a mess. She says, "This sand is too wet. We need less water." + +Ben goes back to the faucet and fills the cup halfway with water. He brings it back to the sandbox and pours it on the sand. He says, "Here, this should be good." Sara fills the bucket again and dumps it on the ground. She makes a tower, and it stays up. She says, "This sand is just right. We can make a sandcastle." + +They make more towers and walls and windows. They are happy with their sandcastle. They say, "Look, we did it. It is beautiful." They smile and hug each other. + +But then, a big dog comes running to the sandbox. He sees the sandcastle and thinks it is a toy. He jumps on it and breaks it. He digs in the sand and throws it in the air. He barks and wags his tail. He does not know he is ruining the sandcastle. + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "No, no, no. Go away, dog. You are bad. You broke our sandcastle. We worked hard on it." They try to chase the dog away, but he is too fast and strong. He does not listen to them. He keeps playing with the sand. + +Sara and Ben cry and hug each other. They say, "Our sandcastle is gone. It was so nice. We have to start over." They look at the dog and say, "You are mean. You do not seem to care. You do not have a body like us. You do not understand." They feel sorry for themselves and for the dog. They wish they could be friends. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with marbles every day. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They shared their marbles and took turns to roll them on the floor. + +One day, Ben found a new marble in his pocket. It was shiny and blue, like the sky. He was very happy and showed it to Lily. "Look, Lily, I have a new marble. It is very pretty. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She reached out her hand to touch the marble. But Ben pulled it away. "No, you can't touch it. It is mine. Only I can touch it." He said. + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She did not understand why Ben was so mean. She liked to share her marbles with him. She thought he was her loyal friend. She said, "Ben, why are you so selfish? We always share our marbles. Why can't I see your new marble?" + +Ben did not answer. He put the marble in his pocket and turned away. He did not want to share his new marble with anyone. He thought it was too special. + +Lily felt tears in her eyes. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She picked up her marbles and walked away. She found a quiet corner and sat down. She played with her marbles by herself. She wished she had a loyal friend who would share with her. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big bin near the bench. The bin was full of trash. It was ugly and smelly. + +"Let's go see what's in the bin," Ben said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, Ben, don't go there. It's dirty and yucky. Mommy said we should not touch trash," Lily said. She was careful and smart. + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran to the bin and opened the lid. He saw a lot of things inside. He saw cans and bottles and papers and banana peels. He saw a rat too. The rat was ugly and scary. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. + +"Ah! A rat!" Ben screamed. He was afraid and sorry. He dropped the lid and ran away from the bin. The rat ran away too. + +Lily came to Ben and hugged him. She was kind and sweet. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay. But I was silly and naughty. I should have listened to you. The bin was ugly and bad. I don't want to go there again," Ben said. + +"I'm glad you're okay. Let's go play somewhere else. The bin is closed now. The rat is gone. Let's forget about it," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked away from the bin. They saw a flower and a butterfly. They smiled and laughed. They were happy and safe. +Tommy hated the barber. He did not like the big chair, the sharp scissors, or the loud buzzer. He did not want to cut his hair. He liked his hair long and messy. + +One day, his mom said, "Tommy, we have to go to the barber today. Your hair is too long and dirty. You will look nice and neat after the barber." + +Tommy said, "No, mom, no! I don't want to go to the barber! I like my hair! Please, mom, please!" + +His mom said, "Sorry, Tommy, but you have to go. The barber is very nice and cheerful. He will make you feel comfortable and happy. Come on, let's go." + +Tommy cried and kicked and screamed. He did not want to go. His mom carried him to the car and drove to the barber shop. Tommy saw the barber waiting for him. He had a big smile and a red apron. He said, "Hello, Tommy! I'm Bob, the barber. I'm here to make you look handsome and cool. Don't be afraid, I'm your friend." + +Tommy did not believe him. He hated the barber. He hid behind his mom and said, "No, no, no! Go away, barber! I don't want to cut my hair!" + +The barber said, "Come on, Tommy, it won't hurt. It will be fun. I have a special chair for you. It looks like a car. You can pretend to drive it while I cut your hair. I also have a sticker for you when we are done. How about that?" + +Tommy looked at the chair. It did look like a car. It had a steering wheel, a horn, and a license plate. He liked cars. He also liked stickers. He wondered what kind of sticker the barber had. He felt a little curious. + +His mom said, "See, Tommy, the barber is very nice and cheerful. He wants to help you. Why don't you give him a chance? I'll be right here with you. I promise." + +Tommy thought for a moment. He still hated the barber. But he also wanted to try the car chair and get a sticker. He decided to be brave. He said, "Okay, mom, okay. I'll go to the barber. But only for a little bit. And I want a dinosaur sticker." + +His mom said, "Good boy, Tommy, good boy. I'm proud of you. You can have any sticker you want." + +The barber said, "Great, Tommy, great. Come on, hop on the car chair. Let's have some fun. You'll be done in no time." + +Tommy climbed on the car chair. He held the steering wheel and honked the horn. He felt a little nervous. But he also felt a little excited. He hoped the barber would be gentle and fast. He hoped he would get a dinosaur sticker. He hoped he would still like his hair. He hated the barber. But maybe, just maybe, he could like him a little bit. +One day, Tom and Lily found a battery in the park. It was big and shiny and had two wires sticking out. They wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it is for a toy car or a robot," Tom said. + +"Or maybe it is for a spaceship or a magic lamp," Lily said. + +They decided to take it home and show it to their mom. But on the way, they saw a fountain. The water was clear and cool and looked fun to play with. + +"Let's wash the battery in the fountain," Tom said. "Maybe it will make it work better." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful not to drop it." + +They put the battery in the water and rubbed it with their hands. But as soon as they did, something strange happened. The battery started to make a loud noise and sparks flew out of the wires. The water turned green and bubbled. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily said. "What is happening?" + +They quickly took the battery out of the water and ran away. They were scared and curious at the same time. They had never seen anything like that before. + +They looked back at the fountain and saw that the water was still green and bubbling. They also saw a mysterious shadow moving in the water. It looked like a big fish or a snake. + +"Let's go home and tell mom," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. "But what about the battery?" + +They looked at the battery and saw that it was still shiny and had two wires sticking out. But it was not making any noise or sparks anymore. + +"Maybe we should leave it here," Tom said. "Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +"Or maybe it is dangerous," Lily said. + +They agreed to leave the battery behind and ran home. They told their mom what they had seen and done. Their mom was surprised and worried. + +"Where did you find that battery?" she asked. + +"In the park," Tom and Lily said. + +"That was not a battery," their mom said. "That was a bomb. Someone must have left it there to hurt people. You were very lucky that it did not explode. You should never touch anything that looks like that again. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They did not understand what a bomb was, but they understood that it was bad. They were glad that they were safe and that they had their mom. They hugged her and said sorry. + +"It's OK," their mom said. "I'm glad you are OK. But next time, if you find something mysterious, just leave it alone and tell me. OK?" + +"OK," Tom and Lily said. + +They learned their lesson and never played with batteries or bombs again. They also never went near the fountain again. They wondered what happened to the green water and the shadow, but they never found out. +Sara and Tom like to read books. They have many books with pictures and stories. They read every day with Mom and Dad. Sometimes they read in the park, sometimes they read in the car, sometimes they read in bed. + +One day, Sara and Tom go to the beach with Mom and Dad. They bring their books and a big blanket. They find a nice spot near the water. They lay down the blanket and sit on it. They open their books and start to read. + +"Look, Sara, this book has a fish and a star and a boat," Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, that is a nice book. My book has a dog and a cat and a ball," Sara says. + +They read and read and read. They do not look at the water. They do not see the tide. The tide is the water that goes up and down. Sometimes the water is low, sometimes the water is high. The tide is fast today. The water is high and comes closer and closer to the blanket. + +Mom and Dad are not near the blanket. They are in the water. They swim and play and have fun. They do not see the tide. They do not see the blanket. They do not see Sara and Tom. + +The tide reaches the blanket. The water is wet and cold and salty. It covers the blanket and the books and Sara and Tom. Sara and Tom are scared. They scream and cry. They try to get up and run. But the water is too fast and too strong. It pulls them into the sea. They cannot swim. They cannot breathe. They cannot read. + +Mom and Dad hear the screams. They look at the water. They see the blanket and the books and Sara and Tom. They are shocked and sad. They swim as fast as they can. But they are too late. The tide takes Sara and Tom away. They are gone. + +Mom and Dad cry and cry and cry. They hug each other. They say sorry. They wish they had watched Sara and Tom. They wish they had not read. They wish they had not gone to the beach. They wish they could see Sara and Tom again. But they cannot. The tide is fast and cruel. The tide does not care. The tide does not read. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Mia says. "But we have to zip our coats. It is cold." + +They zip their coats and run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, Tom sees something on the ground. It is a red candy. It looks yummy. + +"Look, Mia!" Tom says. "A candy! I want to eat it!" + +"Tom, no!" Mia says. "That candy is not yours. It may be bad. It may make you sick." + +But Tom does not listen. He picks up the candy and puts it in his mouth. He chews it. It is sweet and warm. + +But then, Tom feels something wrong. His mouth hurts. His tummy hurts. He spits out the candy. He sees a bee. The candy was a bee! + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. "The candy was a bee! It stung me!" + +Mia runs to Tom. She tries to help him. She calls for help. But Tom is in pain. He is sad. He is sorry. + +The end. +Mia loved her angel doll very much. She always played with her, hugged her and told her stories. She named her angel doll Lily, because she had white wings and a white dress. + +One day, Mia went to the park with her mom and Lily. She saw other kids playing with balls, bikes and cars. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She held Lily close to her chest and looked at them. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" a boy asked her. He had a red ball in his hand. He smiled at Mia and Lily. + +Mia nodded. She liked the boy's smile. She gave Lily to her mom and took the ball. She threw it to the boy and he threw it back. They laughed and had fun. + +"Your angel doll is adorable," the boy said. "What is her name?" + +"Her name is Lily," Mia said. "She is my best friend." + +"I like Lily. She is very pretty. Can I hug her?" the boy asked. + +Mia looked at her mom. Her mom nodded. Mia smiled and said, "Yes, you can hug her. But be gentle. She is very soft." + +The boy hugged Lily carefully. He said, "Thank you, Mia. You are very nice. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Mia nodded. She said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. What is your name?" + +"My name is Ben," the boy said. "Do you want to play some more?" + +Mia nodded. She said, "Yes, I want to play some more. Let's play with the ball and Lily." + +Mia and Ben played with the ball and Lily. They shared and took turns. They had a lot of fun. Mia's mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that Mia made a new friend. She thought they were adorable. +Lily was a good girl who liked to play with her dolls and her dog. She was happy when her mom said she would receive a new doll for her birthday. She waited for the mailman to bring her the doll. + +But one day, a bad man came to their house. He had a mask and a gun. He wanted to take their money and their things. He was very dangerous. He saw Lily's dog and said, "If you don't give me what I want, I will hurt your dog. This is a threat." + +Lily was scared and sad. She loved her dog. She did not want him to get hurt. She ran to her room and hid under her bed. She prayed for her mom and her dog. + +Then she heard a loud noise. It was the police. They came to help. They caught the bad man and took him away. They said he would not come back. They said Lily and her mom and her dog were safe. + +Lily was relieved and grateful. She hugged her mom and her dog. She thanked the police. Then she saw a box on the table. It was her new doll. She smiled and opened it. She was happy again. She named her doll Hope. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the jungle. They liked to climb trees, swing on vines and look for animals. One day, they found a big red fruit hanging from a branch. It looked yummy and juicy. + +"Can we taste it?" Lila asked Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it is not good for us. Maybe it is sour or bitter or spicy." + +Lila was curious and brave. She reached for the fruit and pulled it down. She took a big bite and smiled. + +"It is sweet and soft and good!" she said. "You should try it too, Tom." + +Tom was not sure, but he wanted to be like Lila. He took a small bite and made a face. + +"Yuck!" he said. "It is not sweet and soft and good. It is sour and hard and bad!" + +Lila and Tom were confused. How could the same fruit taste so different to them? They looked at the fruit and saw that it had two colors: red and green. Lila had bitten the red part and Tom had bitten the green part. + +"Oh, I see," Lila said. "The red part is ripe and the green part is not. That is why they taste different. You should bite the red part, Tom. It is much better." + +Tom did as Lila said and bit the red part. He was surprised and happy. + +"You are right, Lila," he said. "The red part is ripe and good. Thank you for sharing with me." + +Lila and Tom smiled and hugged. They had learned something new and had a tasty snack. They decided to look for more fruits in the jungle and share them with each other. They were happy and hungry friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily had a new hat. It was red and soft and had a big flower on it. She was very happy with her hat. + +But there was a mean dog in the park. It was big and black and had sharp teeth. It saw Lily's hat and wanted to have it. It ran towards Lily and barked loudly. Lily was scared and ran away. The dog chased her and tried to bite her hat. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "The dog wants my hat!" + +Ben heard Lily and saw the dog. He was brave and wanted to help his friend. He picked up a stick and ran to the dog. He waved the stick and shouted at the dog. + +"Go away, go away! Leave Lily alone! You are a bad dog!" + +The dog was surprised and stopped chasing Lily. It looked at Ben and growled. It did not like the stick or the shout. It was afraid of Ben. It turned around and ran away. + +Lily was safe and happy. She hugged Ben and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Ben! You are a brave and good friend! You saved my hat!" + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily back. + +"You are welcome, Lily! I am glad you are okay. I like your hat. It is very pretty!" + +They put their hats on and went back to playing. They had fun and forgot about the mean dog. They were happy and brave friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Sara saw the iron on the table. She wanted to touch it. She did not know it was hot. + +"Ben, look at this!" Sara said, pointing to the iron. "It is shiny and smooth. Can I hold it?" + +"No, Sara, no!" Ben said, shaking his head. "That is an iron. It is for clothes. It is very hot. It can hurt you. Mama said to ignore it. Come and play with me." + +But Sara did not listen to Ben. She was curious. She reached for the iron. Ben tried to stop her, but he was too late. Sara touched the iron and screamed. It burned her hand. She dropped the iron and cried. + +Mama heard the noise and ran to the living room. She saw Sara holding her hand and Ben looking scared. She saw the iron on the floor. She was angry and worried. + +"Sara, what did you do?" Mama said, picking up Sara and the iron. "You could have hurt yourself badly. Why did you not ignore the iron? Why did you not listen to Ben?" + +Sara sobbed and said she was sorry. She said she wanted to see the iron. She said it was pretty. Mama hugged her and said she loved her. She said she would put some ice on her hand. She said she would teach her about the iron later. + +Ben felt sorry for Sara. He said he was sorry too. He said he tried to stop her. He said he was scared. Mama hugged him and said she loved him. She said he was a good brother. She said they would play together later. + +Mama took Sara and Ben to the kitchen. She put some ice on Sara's hand and gave them some cookies. She told them to be careful and to listen to her. She told them to ignore the iron and other things that could be dangerous. She told them to have fun and to love each other. Sara and Ben nodded and smiled. They learned their lesson. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. One bird was white and pretty. It was a dove. + +"Look, a dove!" Anna said. "It is so nice. I want to be its friend." + +She ran to the tree and tried to catch the dove. But the dove was scared and flew away. + +"Anna, wait!" Ben said. "You can't catch the dove. It is wild. It needs to be free." + +He followed Anna and stopped her. He gave her a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. "I just wanted to play with the dove." + +Ben smiled. He had an idea. + +"Let's play a game," he said. "We can pretend to be doves. We can flap our arms and make sounds. Maybe the dove will come back and join us." + +Anna liked the idea. They both flapped their arms and made sounds. They looked like doves. + +The dove saw them and was curious. It flew back to the tree and watched them. It saw that they were friendly and not mean. It decided to give them a gift. + +It flew down and landed on Anna's shoulder. It cooed softly and nuzzled her hair. Anna was surprised and happy. She gently stroked the dove's feathers. + +"Wow, Anna, you made a friend!" Ben said. "The dove likes you. It is very generous. It gave you a gift." + +Anna smiled. She thanked the dove and gave it a kiss. The dove flew back to the tree and cooed again. + +Anna and Ben clapped their hands. They were happy. They had a new friend. They played more games and had fun. The dove watched them and smiled. It was happy too. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to look at the tree with the shiny things on it. Mama said they were ornaments and they were very pretty. + +"Can I have that one?" Ben asked, pointing to a red ball with a star on it. "It is my favorite." + +"No, it is mine," Sara said, holding the ball in her hand. "You have many others. This one is special." + +"Please, Sara, lend it to me. Just for a little while. I will give it back," Ben said, making a sad face. + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked her ball, but she also liked her brother. She decided to be nice and share. + +"Okay, Ben, I will lend it to you. But you have to be careful. Do not drop it or break it. And you have to give it back when we are done playing," Sara said, handing the ball to Ben. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister. I will be careful, I promise," Ben said, taking the ball and smiling. He hung it on a wide branch of the tree, where it sparkled in the light. + +Sara and Ben played with the ornaments for a while, then they hugged and said they loved each other. Mama came and saw them. She was happy and proud of them. She gave them each a cookie and a kiss. They had a good day. +Anna and her mom went to the store. Anna liked the store. She saw many things. She saw toys and books and clothes. She saw a big cake. The cake was sweet. Anna wanted the cake. + +"Mom, can I have the cake?" Anna asked. + +"No, Anna, we have to go home. We have no money for the cake," mom said. + +"But I want the cake. It is sweet. Please, mom, please," Anna said. + +"Anna, stop. You have to stay with me. Do not run away. The store is big. You can get lost," mom said. + +Anna did not listen. She ran away from mom. She ran to the cake. She tried to grab the cake. But the cake was too high. Anna fell down. She hurt her knee. She cried. + +"Anna, where are you?" mom called. + +Anna heard mom. She was scared. She wanted mom. She said, "Mom, I am here. I am sorry. I fell down. I hurt my knee. I want you." + +Mom found Anna. She hugged Anna. She said, "Anna, I am here. I am sorry. You are hurt. I love you." + +Mom took Anna to the car. She gave Anna a band-aid. She gave Anna a kiss. She said, "Anna, next time, you have to stay with me. Do not run away. The store is not for cake. The store is for shopping. We can make a cake at home. It will be sweet. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will stay with you. I love you. Can we make a cake at home?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Anna. We can make a cake at home. It will be fun. It will be sweet. You are my sweet girl." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play and learn together. They have a big book with many pictures and words. They study the book every day. + +One day, Tom and Anna go to the park. They see a man with a yellow hat and a yellow coat. He has a big bag with many books. He is a teacher. He gives a lecture to some people. He talks about animals and plants. + +Tom and Anna are curious. They want to hear the lecture. They sit on a bench and listen. They see pictures of lions, elephants, birds, and flowers. They learn new words and facts. + +The teacher sees Tom and Anna. He smiles and says, "Hello, little ones. Do you like my lecture?" + +Tom and Anna nod and say, "Yes, we do. We study your book at home. We know some of the animals and plants. Can we ask you some questions?" + +The teacher says, "Of course, you can. I like to answer questions. You are very smart and eager to learn. What do you want to know?" +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw many ducks in the pond. Some ducks were white, some ducks were brown, and some ducks were gray. Tom liked the gray ducks best. He wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can I give bread to the gray ducks?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and don't yell. Ducks don't like loud noises," Mom said. + +Tom took a piece of bread from Mom and walked to the edge of the pond. He saw a big gray duck swimming near him. He smiled and threw the bread to the duck. The duck ate the bread and quacked happily. + +"Hello, gray duck. You are very nice. Do you want more bread?" Tom said softly. + +But then, a white duck saw the bread and swam fast to the gray duck. The white duck bit the gray duck's tail and tried to take the bread. The gray duck was angry and quacked loudly. The white duck quacked back and they started to fight. + +"Hey, stop that! That's not nice! Leave the gray duck alone!" Tom yelled. + +The ducks heard Tom's yell and got scared. They stopped fighting and swam away from him. Tom felt bad and sad. He didn't mean to scare the ducks. He just wanted to help the gray duck. + +"Tom, it's okay. You didn't know the ducks would fight. You were trying to be kind. But sometimes, yelling can make things worse. Next time, try to use a quiet voice and share the bread with all the ducks," Mom said. + +Tom nodded and hugged Mom. He said sorry to the ducks and threw some more bread to the pond. He hoped the ducks would be friends again. He learned that yelling is not good for ducks or people. He decided to use a quiet voice from now on. +Lily liked to grow things in her garden. She had flowers, carrots, beans and squash. She was very enthusiastic about her squash. She watered them every day and talked to them. She wanted them to be big and tasty. + +One day, she saw a big squash on the vine. She was so happy. She ran to get her basket and scissors. She wanted to pick the squash and show it to her mom. But when she came back, she saw a rabbit nibbling on the squash. She was very angry. She shouted at the rabbit and chased it away. + +She looked at the squash. It had a big bite mark on it. She felt sad. She thought the squash was ruined. She thought no one would want it. She thought she should throw it away. + +But then she heard a voice. It was her mom. She came to see what Lily was doing. She saw the squash and smiled. She said, "What a beautiful squash, Lily! You did a great job growing it. It doesn't matter if it has a bite mark. It is still good and healthy. We can cut it and cook it and eat it. It will be delicious." + +Lily felt better. She realized her mom was right. She thought the squash was still valuable. She thought she should be grateful for what she had. She thought she should share it with others. She hugged her mom and thanked her. She learned a lesson. She learned that things are not perfect, but they can still be good. She learned that beauty is not only on the outside, but also on the inside. She learned that kindness is more important than anger. She was happy. She and her mom took the squash to the kitchen and made a yummy soup. They invited the rabbit to join them. The rabbit was sorry for biting the squash. He said he was hungry and curious. He thanked Lily and her mom for their generosity. They all became friends. They all enjoyed the soup. They all learned something. +Lily liked to play with her drum. She liked to hit it hard and make loud noises. She did not like to share her drum with her brother Tom. Tom liked to play with the drum too, but Lily always said no. + +One day, Tom saw Lily's drum on the floor. Lily was not in the room. Tom thought, maybe I can play with the drum for a little bit. He picked up the drum and started to hit it. He smiled and laughed. He liked the sound of the drum. + +But Lily heard the drum from the other room. She was angry. She ran to the room where Tom was. She saw Tom with her drum. She shouted, "That is my drum! Give it back!" She tried to grab the drum from Tom. + +Tom did not want to give the drum back. He said, "No, I want to play with the drum!" He held the drum tight. He ran away from Lily. He ran to the living room. He ran to the kitchen. He ran to the garden. He ran and ran and ran. + +Lily ran after him. She was very mad. She said, "Stop, Tom! You are naughty! You are not nice! You are not my friend!" She ran and ran and ran. + +But Tom was faster than Lily. He ran and ran and ran. He did not stop. He did not listen. He did not care. He only wanted to play with the drum. He was naughty. He was not nice. He was not a good brother. +Anna likes to go to the park with her mom. She likes to play on the swings and the slide. She also likes to make new friends. + +One day, she sees a boy sitting on a bench. He has a bag of peanuts. Anna likes peanuts too. She walks over to him and says hello. + +The boy looks at her and smiles. He says his name is Ben. He asks if she wants some peanuts. Anna says yes, please. She takes a peanut and eats it. It is crunchy and salty. + +Ben and Anna start to talk. They find out they both like the same things. They like dogs, books, and ice cream. They decide to be friends. + +Anna's mom sees her talking to Ben. She walks over to them and says hello. She asks Ben if he is allergic to peanuts. Ben says no, he is not. He says he likes peanuts a lot. + +Anna's mom is happy. She says that is good. She says some people are allergic to peanuts. They can get sick if they eat them. She says Anna is not allergic either. She says peanuts are safe for them. + +Ben and Anna are happy too. They say they are glad they can eat peanuts. They say they are glad they met each other. They share more peanuts and play together. They have a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. Sara has a hat on her head. She likes her hat. It is red and has a flower. + +"Look, Ben, I can balance on this log!" Sara says. She walks on the log like a tightrope. She does not fall. + +"Wow, Sara, you are good at balancing!" Ben says. He wants to try too. He gets on the log and walks slowly. He wobbles a little. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Sara says. "Don't lose your balance!" + +But Ben loses his balance. He falls off the log. His hat flies off his head. It lands on a branch of the tree. + +"Oh no, my hat!" Ben says. He is sad. He likes his hat. It is blue and has a star. + +"Don't worry, Ben, I will get your hat!" Sara says. She is brave. She climbs the tree. She reaches the branch. She grabs the hat. + +"Here, Ben, I got your hat!" Sara says. She throws the hat to Ben. He catches it. + +"Thank you, Sara, you are a good friend!" Ben says. He puts his hat on his head. He smiles. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are hungry too. + +"Let's go home and have a snack!" Sara says. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben says. + +They hold hands and walk home. They have had a fun day. They love their hats. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They liked the sunshine that made them warm and happy. + +But then, the sky became dark and grey. Big drops of water fell from the clouds. It was rain. Ben and Lily did not like rain. It made them wet and cold and sad. + +"Let's go home," Ben said. "We can play inside." + +But Lily saw something on the grass. It was a lemon. It was yellow and round and sour. + +"Look, Ben, a lemon!" Lily said. "Maybe we can save some sunshine." + +"How?" Ben asked. + +Lily picked up the lemon and squeezed it hard. Juice came out of the lemon. It was sour, but it was also bright and shiny. + +"See, Ben, this is sunshine juice!" Lily said. "We can drink it and feel happy." + +Ben smiled. He took the lemon from Lily and squeezed it too. He and Lily drank the juice. It made their faces funny, but it also made their hearts warm. + +They ran to their mom, who was waiting for them with an umbrella. + +"Mom, we found some sunshine!" they said. + +Mom looked at them and laughed. She hugged them and said, "You are my sunshine!" +Lily and Ben were hot and thirsty. They wanted to drink some juice. They saw a big cooler in the park. It had a sign that said "Free juice for everyone". They ran to the cooler and opened it. + +Inside the cooler, there were many bottles of juice. They looked yummy. Lily and Ben each took a bottle and opened it. They smelled the juice. It smelled bad. They tasted the juice. It tasted worse. They spit out the juice and made a face. + +They looked at the bottles again. They saw that the juice was old and rotten. There were bugs and mold in the juice. Someone had put the bad juice in the cooler to trick people. Lily and Ben felt sick and sad. They threw away the bottles and closed the cooler. + +They saw a man walking by. He had a big smile and a bag. He was the one who had put the bad juice in the cooler. He wanted to see people drink the bad juice and laugh at them. He was a mean and nasty man. He did not care about people. He was a poor man, not in money, but in heart. + +Lily and Ben had an idea. They found a stick and some mud. They stirred the mud with the stick until it was thick and gooey. They waited for the man to come back to the cooler. When he came back, he opened the cooler and reached for a bottle. Lily and Ben threw the mud at him. The mud hit him in the face and covered his clothes. He screamed and dropped the bottle. He ran away, looking like a dirty pig. + +Lily and Ben laughed and cheered. They had taught the man a lesson. They hoped he would never do such a mean thing again. They felt happy and proud. They went to find some good juice and some good friends. They had a good day. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they have only one train. The train has a long track with many loops. Tim and Kim like to make the train go fast around the loops. + +One day, Tim and Kim have a fight. Tim wants to play with the train by himself. He says, "This is my train. You can't play with it. Go away!" Kim is sad and angry. She says, "No, this is our train. We share it. You are mean!" + +Tim and Kim pull the train from both ends. They pull and pull until the train breaks. The track separates into two pieces. The loops fall apart. The train is ugly and can't move. Tim and Kim cry. They broke their train. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken train and the separated track. She says, "Oh, no! What happened to your train? Why did you break it?" + +Tim and Kim tell Mom what they did. They say they are sorry. Mom says, "You should not fight over your toys. You should share and play nicely. Fighting makes you and your toys unhappy. Can you fix your train?" + +Tim and Kim nod. They hug and say they are sorry to each other. They work together to put the track and the loops back. They fix the train and make it pretty again. They take turns to play with the train. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She says, "Good job, Tim and Kim. You learned a lesson. Sharing is caring." +Sara and her mom went to the subway to go to the park. Sara was very hungry and wanted to eat something. She saw a man with a big sandwich and asked her mom if she could have one too. + +"No, Sara, you can't have that sandwich. That's his sandwich, not yours. You have to wait until we get to the park. We have some snacks in the bag," her mom said. + +"But I'm hungry now! I want that sandwich!" Sara said. She tried to grab the sandwich from the man, but he moved away and looked angry. + +"Hey, kid, stop that! This is my lunch, not yours. Go away!" the man said. + +Sara started to cry and scream. Her mom was very embarrassed and tried to calm her down. She said sorry to the man and took Sara to another seat. She told Sara that she was very naughty and rude. She said that she should not try to take things that belong to other people. She said that she should be patient and polite. + +Sara felt bad and said sorry to her mom. She said that she was tired and hungry and did not think. She said that she would not do it again. Her mom hugged her and said that she loved her. She said that she was sorry too, and that she knew it was hard to wait. She said that they would be at the park soon and then they could eat and play. + +Sara and her mom learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should respect other people's things and feelings. They learned that they should be kind and grateful for what they have. They learned that they should not let their hunger and tiredness make them do bad things. They learned that they should always say sorry when they make a mistake. They learned that they should always love each other. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. One day, they see a big trophy on a table. It is shiny and has a star on top. + +"Wow, look at that trophy!" Tim says. "I want to have it!" + +"Me too!" Sam says. "Let's try to get it!" + +They run to the table and try to grab the trophy. But it is too heavy for them. They pull and pull, but it does not move. They fall on the grass and make a loud noise. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice says. It is the coach of the soccer team. He is holding a whistle and a clipboard. He looks angry. + +"We are sorry, coach," Tim and Sam say. "We just wanted to see the trophy." + +"That trophy is not for you," the coach says. "It is for the winners of the soccer tournament. You have to play well and work hard to earn it." + +Tim and Sam feel sad. They like soccer, but they are not very good at it. They often miss the ball or kick it out of bounds. + +"Can we try to play in the tournament, coach?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, you can try," the coach says. "But you have to practice a lot and listen to me. And you have to be calm and respectful. No grabbing or shouting or fighting." + +Tim and Sam nod. They want to be calm and respectful. They want to practice a lot and listen to the coach. And they want to try to win the trophy. + +They say sorry to the coach and follow him to the field. They join the other kids and start to play soccer. They try to do their best and have fun. They hope that one day, they will hold the trophy and feel proud. +Tom loves his truck. It is big and red and has four wheels. He likes to play with it in the yard. He makes it go fast and honk and carry things. + +But one day, his truck gets very dirty. It has mud and grass and bugs on it. Tom is sad. He does not want his truck to be dirty. He wants it to be clean and shiny. + +He asks his mom for help. She gives him a bucket of water and a sponge. She says, "You can clean your truck with these. It will be fun and easy." + +Tom is happy. He takes the bucket and the sponge and goes to the yard. He dips the sponge in the water and rubs it on his truck. He washes off the mud and the grass and the bugs. He rinses his truck with more water. He sees his truck sparkle in the sun. + +He smiles. His truck is clean and shiny again. He thinks it is the coolest truck ever. He thanks his mom and gives her a hug. He says, "I love my truck and I love you." He plays with his truck some more. He is very happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big cookie in the kitchen. It looks yummy. It has chocolate chips and nuts. + +"Wow, a cookie!" Lily says. "Let's share it." + +"No, I want it all!" Ben says. He grabs the cookie and runs away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily says. She chases him. "That's not fair!" + +They run around the house, making a lot of noise. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Ben took the cookie!" Lily says. "He won't share!" + +"Lily and Ben, that's not nice. You have to share. The cookie is for both of you." Mom says. + +"But I saw it first!" Ben says. He holds the cookie tight. + +"That doesn't matter. You are twins. You have to be kind to each other." Mom says. + +She takes the cookie from Ben and breaks it in half. She gives one half to Lily and one half to Ben. + +"Here, now you each have a piece. Say sorry and hug." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel bad for fighting. They say sorry and hug. + +"Thank you, Mom." They say. + +They eat their cookie pieces. They are yummy. They smile and play together again. Mom is happy. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they fight over a toy car. Sara wants to drive it, but Tom says it is his. They yell and pull the car. + +"Stop it!" Mom says. "You need to share and be kind. Now, it is time for your nap. Go to your room and sleep." + +Sara and Tom are angry. They do not want to nap. They go to their room, but they do not sleep. They sit on their beds and pout. + +"I do not like you," Sara whispers to Tom. + +"I do not like you, either," Tom whispers back. + +They are quiet for a while. Then, they hear a loud noise. It is a thunderstorm. The sky is dark and the rain is heavy. Sara and Tom are scared. They do not like thunder and lightning. + +"Mom!" Sara cries. + +"Mom!" Tom cries. + +They run to the door, but it is locked. Mom locked it to make them nap. They knock and call, but Mom does not hear them. She is in the kitchen, making cookies. + +Sara and Tom hug each other. They are sorry for fighting. They wish they were nice to each other. + +"I am sorry, Sara," Tom whispers. "You can have the car. I love you." + +"I am sorry, Tom," Sara whispers. "You can have the car. I love you, too." + +They snuggle on one bed and close their eyes. They are not scared anymore. They are fine. They fall asleep. + +Mom comes to check on them. She sees them sleeping together. She smiles and kisses them. She is proud of them. She unlocks the door and leaves a plate of cookies on the table. + +"Good job, Sara and Tom," she whispers. "You learned to share and be kind. That is the best way to be happy." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with a hole. They want to look inside. + +"Maybe there is a bird or a mouse in there," Lila says. + +"Or a treasure or a fairy," Tom says. + +They go to the tree and peek in the hole. It is dark and quiet. They see something shiny. They reach for it. + +"Ow!" Lila says. She pulls her hand back. "Something bit me!" + +Tom sees a little animal with sharp teeth and a long tail. It is a squirrel. It has an oat in its mouth. It is angry. + +"Go away!" the squirrel says. "This is my oat and my home!" + +Lila and Tom are scared. They run away from the tree. They find their mom and dad. They hug them. + +"Are you okay?" mom asks. + +"Yes, we are okay," Lila says. "But a squirrel bit me." + +"Let me see," dad says. He looks at Lila's hand. It has a small red mark. "It is not bad. You will be fine." + +Lila and Tom are glad. They are safe with their mom and dad. They blink their eyes. They are tired. + +"Can we go home?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, let's go home," mom says. "You had a big adventure today." + +Lila and Tom nod. They hold their mom and dad's hands. They walk home. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They can make cars, castles, and animals with their toys. + +One day, they want to play outside. But the sky is grey and it is raining. They are sad. They cannot play in the garden. They cannot see the sunshine. + +"Let's play inside," says Lily. "We can make a tent with the blankets and pillows. We can pretend we are camping." + +"OK," says Ben. "That sounds fun. But we have to be tidy. We have to put our toys back in the box when we are done." + +They go to their room and make a tent. They bring some books and snacks. They read stories and eat cookies. They have fun. + +After a while, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. + +"Hello, my little campers," she says. "Do you want to see something?" + +She opens the curtains. The rain has stopped. The sun is shining. The garden is bright and colorful. + +"Wow!" says Lily and Ben. "The sunshine is back!" + +They run to the door. They want to play outside. + +"Wait a minute," says their mom. "What about your toys? And your tent?" + +Lily and Ben look at their room. It is messy. There are toys, blankets, and pillows everywhere. + +They remember what they said. They have to be tidy. + +They nod at their mom. They go back to their room. They put their toys back in the box. They fold the blankets and pillows. They make their bed. + +They are done. Their room is tidy. + +"Good job," says their mom. "You are very responsible. Now you can go and play in the garden. Enjoy the sunshine." + +"Thank you, mom," says Lily and Ben. They hug their mom. They put on their shoes and jackets. They go outside. + +They find their bikes. They ride around the garden. They see flowers, birds, and butterflies. They feel the sun on their faces. They are happy. +Lily was a humble girl who liked to help her mom with the farm. She loved to feed the chickens, water the plants, and collect the eggs. She also liked to raise her hand in school and answer the teacher's questions. She was very smart and kind. + +One day, a big storm came and ruined the farm. The wind blew away the roof, the rain flooded the crops, and the lightning scared the animals. Lily and her mom had to run to the cellar and wait for the storm to pass. They were very sad and scared. + +"Mom, what will we do?" Lily asked, holding her mom's hand. + +"Don't worry, my dear. We will be okay. We still have each other, and we have our faith. God will help us rebuild our farm and our lives. He always does." Mom said, hugging Lily. + +Lily nodded, but she felt a little doubt in her heart. She wondered how God could let such a bad thing happen to them. She wanted to ask, but she was afraid to upset her mom. + +The next morning, the storm was gone, and the sun was shining. Lily and her mom went out of the cellar and saw the damage. It was worse than they thought. Everything was broken or gone. They felt like crying. + +But then, they heard a sound. It was a car horn. They looked and saw a big truck coming down the road. It was full of people and things. They recognized some of them. They were their neighbors and friends from the church. They had come to help. + +"Hi, Lily! Hi, Mom!" They shouted, waving and smiling. "We heard about the storm, and we wanted to help. We brought some food, water, clothes, tools, and seeds. We also brought some chickens, cows, and pigs. We will help you fix your farm and make it better than before." + +Lily and her mom were amazed and grateful. They ran to greet their helpers and thank them. They felt a warm feeling in their hearts. They realized that God had not forgotten them. He had sent them his angels in the form of their humble and generous friends. They raised their hands and praised him. They knew that everything would be alright. +Sara and Ben like to play pirate in the garden. They have a big box that is their ship, and they wear hats and eye patches. They pretend to sail on the sea and look for treasure. + +One day, Sara has to go to her grandma's house for a visit. She says goodbye to Ben and tells him to have fun. Ben is sad. He misses Sara. He does not want to play pirate alone. + +He sits in the box and looks at the sky. He sees a big purple cloud. It looks like a dragon. He wonders if Sara can see it too. He wishes she was here. + +Then he hears a voice. "Ahoy, matey! Who are you?" Ben looks around. He sees a man with a long beard and a hook. He is wearing a purple coat and a purple hat. He is a pirate! + +"Hello," Ben says. "I am Ben. I am a pirate too. This is my ship." + +The man smiles. "Well, shiver me timbers! I am Captain Purple. I am looking for a new crew. Do you want to join me?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes pirates, but he likes Sara more. He says, "No, thank you. I am waiting for my friend. She is a pirate too. We play together." + +Captain Purple nods. "I see. Well, you are a good friend. And a brave pirate. Maybe we will meet again someday. Farewell, Ben." + +He waves his hook and walks away. Ben waves back. He feels a little better. He hopes Sara will come back soon. He misses her a lot. +Anna and Ben were young twins who moved to a new house with their mom and dad. They had many boxes to unpack in their new rooms. Anna was excited and wanted to unpack all her toys and books. Ben was tired and wanted to nap on his bed. + +"Come on, Ben, let's unpack our boxes!" Anna said. "We can play with our toys and make our rooms nice." + +"No, Anna, I'm too tired. I want to sleep. You unpack your boxes. I'll unpack mine later." Ben said. He closed his eyes and snored. + +Anna shrugged and went to her room. She unpacked her boxes and put her toys and books on the shelves. She made her bed and hung her pictures on the wall. She was happy with her new room. She went to Ben's room to show him. + +"Ben, look at my room! It's so pretty and cozy. Don't you want to see it?" Anna said. + +Ben opened his eyes and looked at Anna. He saw her smiling face and her nice room. He felt a little jealous. He looked at his room. It was messy and boring. He had not unpacked his boxes. He felt sad. + +"Anna, I'm sorry. I was lazy and tired. I should have unpacked my boxes with you. Can you help me now?" Ben said. + +Anna smiled and nodded. She helped Ben unpack his boxes and put his toys and books on the shelves. She helped him make his bed and hang his pictures on the wall. Ben was happy with his new room. He thanked Anna and hugged her. + +"Anna, you're a good sister. I'm sorry I was mean to you. I learned my lesson. We should always help each other and work together." Ben said. + +Anna hugged him back. She was glad Ben was happy. She learned her lesson too. She should always be patient and kind to her brother. + +The moral value of the story is: We should always help each other and work together. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sign. The sign said: "Free cauliflower for everyone!" + +"Wow, look!" Lily said. "I love cauliflower. Do you want some, Ben?" + +Ben made a face. He did not like cauliflower. He thought it was yucky. "No, thank you," he said. "You can have it all." + +Lily ran to the sign. She saw a big basket of cauliflower. She took one and bit it. It was crunchy and sweet. She took another one and another one. She ate a lot of cauliflower. + +Ben watched her. He felt thirsty. He looked for a water fountain. He saw one near the swings. He walked to the water fountain. He drank some water. It was cold and fresh. + +He turned around. He wanted to go back to Lily. But he saw something scary. Lily was lying on the ground. She was not moving. She was not breathing. She was very pale. + +Ben ran to her. He shook her. He called her name. He cried. He did not know what to do. + +A man came. He saw Lily and Ben. He looked at the sign. He looked angry. He said: "Who did this? Who ate all the cauliflower?" + +Ben pointed at Lily. He said: "She did. She ate a lot of cauliflower. She liked it. But now she is not okay. Please help her!" + +The man shook his head. He said: "I'm sorry, kid. It's too late. She ate too much cauliflower. It was not good for her. It was poisoned. I put the sign there to catch a crazy rabbit that was eating my garden. I did not think anyone would eat it. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." + +Ben did not understand. He felt sad and angry. He wished he had stopped Lily. He wished he had not left her. He wished he had not seen the sign. He wished he had never come to the park. He wished he had never met Lily. He wished he had never been born. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be doctors and nurses. They have a big box of toys. They find a mask, a hat, a coat and a stethoscope. They put them on and look in the mirror. + +"Wow, we look like real doctors and nurses!" Anna says. + +"Yes, we do!" Ben says. + +They go to the living room, where Anna's baby brother is sleeping on the couch. He has a cold and a cough. Anna and Ben are careful not to wake him up. They pretend to check his temperature, his pulse and his breathing. + +"Shh, he is very sick. We need to help him get better," Anna whispers. + +"I know. Let's give him some medicine and a band-aid," Ben whispers. + +They find a bottle of juice and a sticker in the box. They pretend the juice is medicine and the sticker is a band-aid. They gently give the juice to the baby and put the sticker on his arm. + +"There, he will feel better soon," Ben says. + +"Good job, doctor!" Anna says. + +They encourage each other with smiles and high-fives. They are happy to play pretend and to help the baby. They are good friends and good doctors and nurses. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play games. One day, they found a big sack in the park. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" said Tom. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy!" said Lily. + +They opened the sack and saw many shiny things. They were coins and jewels. They were very happy and started to take some. + +"Wow, we are rich!" said Tom. + +"We can buy anything we want!" said Lily. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was a man who looked angry and scary. He was the owner of the sack. He had stolen it from a bank and hid it in the park. + +"Hey, you kids! Give me back my sack!" he shouted. + +He ran towards them and tried to grab the sack. Tom and Lily were scared and ran away. They dropped some coins and jewels on the ground. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +Some people heard them and came to help. They saw the man and the sack and called the police. The police came and caught the man. They took him and the sack away. + +"Thank you for helping us!" said Tom and Lily to the people. + +The people smiled and applauded. They were glad that the kids were safe and that the thief was caught. + +"You are welcome!" said the people. "But you should not take things that are not yours. That is wrong and dangerous. You could have been hurt by the crazy man." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They nodded and said sorry. + +"We learned our lesson!" said Tom. + +"We will not do it again!" said Lily. + +They hugged each other and went home. They decided to play with their own toys and candy. They were happy and grateful. They knew that being honest and good was better than being greedy and bad. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a cart. He has many fruits on his cart. Sara and Ben like fruits. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some fruits?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please. What do you have?" Sara says. + +"I have apples, bananas, oranges, and pears. They are all fresh and sweet. You can choose what you like," the man says. + +Sara and Ben look at the fruits. Sara likes apples. Ben likes pears. They pick one apple and one pear. + +"How much are they?" Ben asks. + +"They are one coin each. Do you have coins?" the man asks. + +Sara and Ben nod. They have coins in their pockets. They got them from their moms. They pay the man one coin each. The man gives them the fruits. + +"Thank you, kids. Enjoy your fruits," the man says. + +"Thank you, sir. Bye," Sara and Ben say. + +They walk to a bench. They sit and eat their fruits. Sara's apple is red and crunchy. Ben's pear is green and juicy. They share their fruits with each other. + +"Mmm, this is good. Do you like your pear?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, I do. It is sweet and soft. Do you like your apple?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I do. It is tart and crisp. But it is a bit thin. I wish it was bigger," Sara says. + +"Me too. But it is still yummy. We can get more fruits next time," Ben says. + +They smile and finish their fruits. They throw the peels in the trash. They are happy and full. They go back to play in the park. They have fun. They are good friends. +Sam was a wealthy boy who had many toys. He liked to play with his robot the most. His robot could talk and walk and do tricks. Sam named his robot Robby. + +One day, Sam's mom told him to fold his clothes and put them away. She said he had too many clothes and he should share some with other kids who had none. Sam did not want to share his clothes. He liked his clothes and he wanted to keep them all. + +"Robby, help me fold my clothes," Sam said to his robot. "But don't tell mom. She wants me to give them away." + +"Okay, Sam," Robby said. "But why don't you want to share your clothes? Sharing is nice. Sharing makes friends." + +"I don't need friends. I have you, Robby. You are my best friend. And you don't need clothes. You are a robot. You are different from other kids," Sam said. + +"But Sam, I am not different from other kids. I have feelings too. I feel sad when you don't share. I feel happy when you are kind. I want you to be kind, Sam. Kindness is better than wealth," Robby said. + +Sam did not listen to Robby. He folded his clothes and hid them under his bed. He told Robby to be quiet and not to bother him. He played with his other toys and ignored Robby. + +Robby felt lonely and hurt. He wished Sam would listen to him and learn to share. He wondered if Sam really cared about him or only about his toys. He hoped Sam would change his mind and be a good friend. He waited for Sam to talk to him again. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They also like to look for pennies. Pennies are shiny and round. They can buy candy with pennies. + +One day, they find a big penny under a bench. It is very shiny and has a picture of a man on it. Lily and Ben are very happy. They hug and jump. They want to share the penny. + +"Let's buy candy with the penny," Lily says. + +"OK, but what kind of candy?" Ben asks. + +"I like chocolate. Do you like chocolate?" Lily says. + +"I like chocolate, too. But I also like gummy bears. Can we buy both?" Ben says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes gummy bears, too. But the penny is not enough for both. + +"Maybe we can buy one chocolate and one gummy bear. And then we can split them," Lily says. + +"That's a good idea. You are very smart, Lily," Ben says. + +He gives her a kiss on the cheek. Lily blushes and smiles. She gives him a kiss back. + +They hold hands and walk to the candy store. They are very calm and happy. They have a big penny, candy and each other. They are best friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big factory near their house. They want to go inside and see what is there. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go!" Anna says. She holds Ben's hand and runs to the factory gate. + +"No, Anna, wait! Mom said we should not go there. It is not safe. There are many big machines and loud noises. They can hurt us." Ben says. He is scared and pulls Anna back. + +"But I want to see, Ben. Maybe there are toys or candy inside. Maybe we can find something fun. Please, Ben, just one step." Anna says. She tries to make Ben go with her. + +"No, Anna, no! We should listen to Mom. She knows what is best for us. If we go inside, we can get lost or in trouble. We should stay here and play with our ball." Ben says. He shows Anna their red ball that they brought from home. + +Anna looks at the ball and then at the factory. She thinks for a moment. She loves Ben and does not want to make him sad or scared. She also loves Mom and does not want to disobey her. She decides to stay with Ben and play with the ball. + +"Okay, Ben, you are right. The factory is not safe. The ball is more fun. Let's play catch!" Anna says. She smiles and throws the ball to Ben. + +"Yay, Anna, you are smart! The ball is more fun. Let's play catch!" Ben says. He catches the ball and throws it back to Anna. + +They play catch and laugh. They are happy and safe. They do not go inside the factory. They go home when Mom calls them for lunch. They tell Mom what they saw and what they did. Mom hugs them and says she is proud of them. They eat their lunch and take a nap. They dream of playing with their ball again. +Lila was an adventurous girl. She liked to explore new places and try new things. One day, she found a big box in the garage. She opened it and saw many colorful things inside. She saw a scarf, a hat, a belt, and a tie. + +She decided to play dress-up with the things. She put on the hat and the scarf. She wrapped the belt around her waist. She looked at the tie and wondered what to do with it. She had an idea. She took the tie and tied it around her lip. She thought it looked funny and made her lip stick out. + +She ran to the living room to show her mom. "Look, Mom, I'm a clown!" she said with a muffled voice. She smiled and tried to make a funny noise. + +Her mom looked at her and laughed. "You are very creative, Lila. But that tie is not for your lip. It is for your neck. Let me help you untie it." She gently untied the tie from Lila's lip. + +Lila felt her lip and rubbed it. It was a little sore. She said, "Sorry, Mom. I didn't know. I just wanted to have fun." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lila. I'm glad you have fun. You are an adventurous girl. But next time, be careful with the things you find. Some of them might hurt you or make you sick. And always ask me before you use them, okay?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lila. Now, do you want to help me make some cookies?" her mom asked. + +Lila's eyes lit up. She loved cookies. She said, "Yes, please. Can I wear the hat and the scarf?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, why not. You can be my little helper. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." They walked to the kitchen, holding hands. Lila felt happy and proud. She was an adventurous girl, and she had a loving mom. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But one day, they saw a big hole in the ground near the sandbox. They wondered what was inside. + +They decided to take turns to look into the hole. Lila went first. She bent down and peered into the dark. She saw something small and furry with a long nose. It was a mole. The mole looked scared and lonely. Lila felt sorry for it. She said to Tom, "Let's be nice to the mole. Maybe we can be friends with it." + +Tom was not so sure. He thought the mole was ugly and dirty. He said to Lila, "No, I don't want to be friends with the mole. It might bite us or ruin our sandbox. Let's fill the hole with sand and make it go away." + +Lila and Tom started to argue. They both wanted their way. They forgot about being friends. They pushed and pulled each other. They made a lot of noise. + +The mole heard the noise and came out of the hole. It saw Lila and Tom fighting. It felt sad and scared. It wanted them to stop. It said to them, "Please don't fight. You are both powerful and can do many things. But you are more powerful when you unite and work together. You can share the park and the sandbox and the mole. You can be friends with each other and with me." + +Lila and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at the mole. They felt ashamed and sorry. They realized the mole was right. They said to the mole, "We are sorry, mole. You are very wise and kind. We want to be friends with you. Can you forgive us?" + +The mole smiled and nodded. It said, "Of course I can forgive you. You are very brave and good. We can all be friends. Come, let's play in the sandbox and have fun." + +Lila and Tom hugged the mole. They thanked it for its words. They learned a lesson. They learned to be kind, to respect differences, and to unite. They played happily in the park with the mole. They were powerful friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Me first!" Anna says. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. "Whee!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. He follows Anna and slides down. "Yay!" + +They do it again and again. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. + +But then, a big boy comes. He pushes Anna and Ben away. He says, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They don't like the big boy. He is mean and rude. + +"Hey, stop it!" Anna says. She tries to climb up the ladder again. + +"No, you stop it!" the big boy says. He kicks Anna's foot. Anna falls down and cries. + +"Leave her alone!" Ben says. He runs to Anna and hugs her. He looks at the big boy and says, "You are not nice. You are a bully!" + +The big boy laughs. He says, "You are silly. You are babies!" + +Anna and Ben are hurt and scared. They don't know what to do. They want to slide, but they don't want to fight. + +Then, their moms come. They see what is happening. They are not happy. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Anna's mom says. She picks up Anna and wipes her tears. She says, "Are you okay, sweetie?" + +"Yes, mom," Anna says. She sniffs and says, "But he is mean. He pushed us and kicked me." + +Ben's mom says, "That's not okay. He should not do that. He should share and be kind." + +She looks at the big boy and says, "What is your name, young man?" + +The big boy says, "I don't have to tell you. You are not my mom." + +He tries to slide again, but Ben's mom stops him. She says, "No, you don't. But you have to follow the rules. This is a public park. Everyone can play here. You can't push and kick other kids. That's not nice. That's not safe. That's not fair." + +The big boy says, "I don't care. I do what I want. This is my slide. Go away!" + +He tries to run away, but Anna's mom says, "Wait a minute. Where is your mom? Is she here?" + +The big boy says, "No, she is not. She is at work. She left me here." + +Anna's mom says, "She left you here? By yourself? How long have you been here?" + +The big boy says, "I don't know. A long time. I'm hungry and thirsty and tired." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for the big boy. They understand why he is mean. He is lonely and sad. + +Anna says, "Do you want some juice? We have some juice. And some cookies. You can have some." + +Ben says, "Yeah, and do you want to play with us? We have some toys. And some books. You can play with us." + +The big boy looks at Anna and Ben. He is surprised. He says, "You do? You want to share with me? Even after I was mean to you?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we do. We are friends. We can be your friends too." + +The big boy smiles. He says, "Okay, thank you. That's very nice of you. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we be friends?" + +Anna and Ben smile too. They say, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go to the bench. We can have some juice and cookies and play." + +They hold hands and walk to the bench. Their moms follow them. They are proud of their kids. They are kind and brave. + +They sit on the bench and share their juice and cookies. They talk and laugh and play. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily loved her dog Max very much. He was a big, fluffy, spoiled dog who liked to play and eat treats. Lily always gave him hugs and kisses and brushed his fur. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park with Mommy. Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. He did not listen to Lily when she called him. He ran across the street and a car hit him. Lily screamed and Mommy ran to help Max. + +They took Max to the veterinarian, who was a nice lady who helped sick animals. She looked at Max and said he was very hurt. He had a big cut on his leg and his ribs were broken. She said he needed surgery, which was when she would open him up and fix him inside. + +Lily was scared and sad. She asked the veterinarian if Max would be okay. The veterinarian said she would try her best, but she did not know. She said Max was very old and weak and might not wake up from the surgery. + +Lily cried and hugged Max. She told him she loved him and he was a good dog. She said she was sorry for giving him too many treats and not teaching him to stay. She said goodbye and kissed him on the nose. + +The veterinarian took Max to the surgery room. Lily and Mommy waited outside. They waited for a long time. Then the veterinarian came back. She looked sad and shook her head. She said Max did not make it. He died on the table. + +Lily and Mommy cried and cried. They were very sad and angry. They wished Max was still alive. They wished they could play with him and cuddle with him and tell him stories. They missed him so much. They went home without Max. They felt empty and lonely. They did not have a happy ending. +One day, Ben and his mom went to the park. Ben saw a big car with lights and a loud sound. He saw two men in blue clothes take another man out of the car. The man looked angry and sad. + +"Mom, what are they doing?" Ben asked. + +"They are police, Ben. They help people who do good things and stop people who do bad things. The man they took out of the car did a bad thing, so they are taking him to jail," Mom explained. + +"What is jail, Mom?" Ben wondered. + +"Jail is a place where people who do bad things have to stay for a long time. They cannot go outside, play, or see their friends or family. They have to learn from their mistakes and be sorry for what they did," Mom said. + +"That sounds very sad, Mom. I don't want to go to jail. I want to do good things and be happy and healthy," Ben said. + +"That's very good, Ben. I'm proud of you. You are a good boy and you make me happy and healthy too. Come on, let's go play on the swings and have some fun," Mom smiled. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They saw a tall vase on the table. It had pretty flowers and water in it. Lily wanted to smell the flowers. She climbed on a chair and reached for the vase. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Max said. "The vase is not for playing. Mommy will be mad if you spoil it." + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed the vase and pulled it to her. The vase was too heavy for her. It slipped from her hands and fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. The water and the flowers spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "What have I done?" + +Mommy heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the broken vase. She was very angry. + +"Lily and Max, what did you do?" Mommy shouted. "You spoiled my vase! It was a gift from Grandma. It was very special. How could you be so naughty?" + +Lily and Max felt very sorry. They tried to say sorry, but Mommy did not want to hear it. She sent them to their room without any snack or story. They had to stay there until dinner. They were very sad and bored. They wished they had not played with the vase. +Anna and Ben love to play hide and seek. They take turns to hide and seek in the house. One day, they decide to play in the kitchen. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. + +Ben looks for a good place to hide. He sees a big box of waffles on the shelf. He thinks it is a good idea to hide inside the box. He climbs on a chair and opens the box. He crawls inside and closes the lid. He hopes Anna will not find him. + +Anna counts to ten and then starts to look for Ben. She looks under the table, behind the curtains, in the cupboard, but she cannot find him. She wonders where he is. She sees the box of waffles on the shelf. She likes waffles. She decides to take one and eat it. She climbs on the chair and opens the box. + +"Boo!" Ben shouts and pops his head out of the box. He scares Anna and makes her drop the waffle. Anna screams and jumps off the chair. She is very alert and surprised. She laughs and says, "You got me, Ben! That was a good hiding place!" + +Ben laughs and says, "Thank you, Anna! You are a good seeker! Do you want to share a waffle with me?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, please! I love waffles! You are a good friend, Ben!" + +They take a waffle each and eat it. They are happy and enjoy their snack. They decide to play another round of hide and seek. They have fun and play until their mom calls them for lunch. +Ben and Tom were brothers who liked to play near the lake. They saw a fisherman with a big hat and a long rod. He was trying to catch fish for his dinner. Ben and Tom were curious and enthusiastic. They wanted to see the fisherman and his fish. + +They ran to the fisherman and said hello. The fisherman smiled and said hello back. He showed them his bucket with some fish inside. Ben and Tom were amazed and excited. They wanted to touch the fish and see how they felt. + +The fisherman said they could look but not touch. He said the fish were slippery and scaly and they might hurt themselves. He said he needed the fish for his dinner and he did not want them to spoil. He said he was going to catch more fish and asked them to be careful and quiet. + +Ben and Tom nodded and said they would. But they did not listen. They were too curious and enthusiastic. They reached for the bucket and tried to touch the fish. The fisherman saw them and shouted. He told them to stop and leave his fish alone. He said they were naughty and rude. + +Ben and Tom felt scared and angry. They did not like the fisherman and his shouting. They wanted to make him go away. They kicked his bucket and spilled his fish on the ground. The fisherman was furious and sad. He yelled at them and chased them away. He said they were bad and mean. He said they ruined his dinner and his day. + +Ben and Tom ran away from the fisherman. They thought they were brave and clever. They laughed and cheered. But they did not see the big dog that was guarding the lake. The dog saw them and barked. He did not like them and their kicking. He wanted to protect the fisherman and his fish. He ran after them and bit them. Ben and Tom cried and screamed. They wished they had not kicked the bucket and the fish. They wished they had listened to the fisherman and been careful and quiet. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a chubby man with a big bag. He is sitting on a bench and smoking a stick. Lila and Ben are curious. They go near the man and say hello. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want to see what I have in my bag?" the man says with a smile. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Ben say. + +The man opens his bag and shows them some toys. He has a ball, a doll, a car, and a book. Lila and Ben like the toys. They want to play with them. + +"You can have one toy each, if you do me a favor," the man says. + +"What favor?" Lila and Ben ask. + +"Bring me some more sticks from that shop over there," the man says, pointing to a store across the street. "I will wait for you here with the toys." + +Lila and Ben think it is a good deal. They run to the shop and look for the sticks. They find a pack of sticks with a picture of fire on it. They think it is the same as the man's stick. They take the pack and run back to the park. + +"Here you go, mister. We brought you some more sticks," Lila and Ben say, giving the pack to the man. + +"Thank you, little ones. You are very kind. Now you can choose your toy," the man says. + +Lila picks the doll and Ben picks the car. They are happy with their toys. They say thank you and goodbye to the man. + +"Bye, little ones. Have fun with your toys. And don't tell anyone about our deal, okay?" the man says. + +"Okay, mister. Bye!" Lila and Ben say. + +They run to their mom, who is waiting for them at the playground. They show her their toys and tell her they found them on the ground. + +"Wow, what nice toys. You are very lucky," their mom says. + +She does not see the smoke coming out of the man's bag. She does not hear the man laughing. She does not know the man is a bad man. She does not know the sticks are not sticks, but bombs. She does not know the park will soon explode. She does not know Lila and Ben have made a big mistake. +Tim and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. But today they are sick. They have a bad cough and a fever. Mom says they need to take medicine. + +"Here, Tim and Lily, drink this," Mom says. She gives them each a cup of clear liquid. "It will make you feel better." + +Tim and Lily look at the cups. They smell bad. They do not want to drink them. + +"Yuck, Mom, this is gross!" Tim says. He makes a face and pushes his cup away. + +"No, Mom, no!" Lily says. She cries and hides under the blanket. + +Mom sighs. She knows the medicine is not tasty, but it is good for them. She tries to be patient. + +"Please, Tim and Lily, it is only a little bit. If you drink it, you can watch your favorite show later. And I will give you a hug and a sticker," Mom says. + +Tim and Lily love their favorite show. They also love hugs and stickers. They look at each other. They wonder if the medicine is worth it. + +"Okay, Mom, we will try," Tim says. He holds his nose and drinks his cup. He makes a funny sound. + +"Me too, Mom, me too," Lily says. She drinks her cup too. She also makes a funny sound. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Tim and Lily. She gives them each a hug and a sticker. + +"Good job, Tim and Lily, you are very brave. Now you can watch your favorite show. And maybe tomorrow you will feel better," Mom says. + +Tim and Lily snuggle with Mom on the couch. They watch their favorite show. They forget about the bad medicine. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and share. One day, they march to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to have fun. + +But there is a problem. There is only one slide and one swing. And there are other kids who want to play too. Lily and Ben do not want to wait. They do not want to share. They run to the slide and the swing. They push the other kids away. They say, "This is ours. Go away." + +The other kids are sad and angry. They cry and shout. Their moms and dads come to see what is wrong. They see Lily and Ben being mean and rude. They are not happy. They tell Lily and Ben to stop and say sorry. They tell them to share and be nice. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They know they did wrong. They say sorry to the other kids. They ask them to play with them. They share the slide and the swing. They take turns and help each other. They have more fun. + +Then, they march to the ice cream truck with their moms. They buy some ice cream. It is tasty. They give some to the other kids. They make new friends. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Be kind and polite. You will have more fun and friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They open the box and see a lot of beef. They are happy and hungry. They want to eat the beef. + +But there is a problem. A hairy dog is also in the yard. The dog smells the beef and runs to the box. He barks and growls. He wants the beef too. He is not a nice dog. He is a mean dog. He scares Tim and Sam. + +Tim and Sam do not know what to do. They do not want to share the beef with the dog. They do not want to fight with the dog. They want to solve the problem. They think hard. + +Then, Tim has an idea. He sees a ball near the fence. He picks up the ball and throws it far away. The dog sees the ball and chases it. He forgets about the beef. He likes the ball more. + +Tim and Sam are smart. They solve the problem. They take the beef and run to the house. They share the beef with their mom and dad. They are happy and full. They say thank you to the ball. The ball is their friend. The end. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cake on a table. It had candles and a sign that said "Happy Birthday, Grandpa". + +"Wow, look at that cake!" Tom said. "It looks yummy!" + +"Maybe we can have some," Lily said. "It is noon. We are hungry." + +They ran to the table and grabbed two big pieces of cake. They did not see the old man who was sitting on a bench nearby. He was Grandpa. He was waiting for his family to come and celebrate with him. + +"Hey, stop!" Grandpa shouted. "That is my cake! You are stealing!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the cake and ran away. They had cake on their faces and hands. They felt bad. + +Grandpa was sad. He had no cake left. He had no family to celebrate with. He cried. He had a bad birthday. +Tom and Sam are two foolish youths who like to play near the big road. They do not listen to their moms and dads who tell them to stay away from the cars. They think it is fun to rush across the road when they see a gap between the cars. + +One day, they are playing near the big road again. They see a big red car coming fast. Tom says to Sam, "Let's rush across the road before the car gets here. It will be exciting!" + +Sam says, "OK, let's go!" They run to the edge of the road and wait for the right moment. They do not see the big truck behind the big red car. The truck is also coming fast. + +They start to rush across the road. The big red car sees them and honks loudly. The driver tries to stop, but it is too late. The big truck sees the big red car and tries to swerve, but it is too late. There is a loud crash and a lot of smoke. + +Tom and Sam are very scared. They fall down on the road and cry. They are hurt and bleeding. They wish they had listened to their moms and dads. They learn a hard lesson. They are very foolish youths. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play games together. One day, they find a lovely game in the park. It is a big puzzle with many pieces. Sara and Tom want to play with it. + +"Can we play with this game?" Sara asks Tom. + +"Yes, let's play!" Tom says. "It looks fun!" + +They start to put the pieces together. They manage to make a picture of a house, a tree and a sun. They are happy. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He sees Sara and Tom playing with the game. + +"Hey, that's my game!" he shouts. "Give it back to me!" + +He runs to Sara and Tom. He pushes them away. He grabs the game. He breaks the puzzle. He throws the pieces everywhere. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They cry. They want their game back. + +"Go away, you babies!" the big boy says. "This is my park! You can't play here!" + +He kicks Sara and Tom. He laughs. He runs away with the game. + +Sara and Tom are hurt. They have no game. They have no fun. They have a bad day. +Mira and Rani were playing dress-up in the garden. They found a big white veil in a box and put it on their heads. They pretended to be brides and danced around the flowers. + +"Look at me, I am so pretty!" Mira said. + +"You are pretty, but I am prettier!" Rani said. + +They laughed and twirled until they saw a big black dog running towards them. The dog barked and jumped on them. He wanted to play too, but he was very dirty. He made the veil dirty with his paws and his tongue. + +"Go away, dog! You are ruining our veil!" Mira shouted. + +"Bad dog! Leave us alone!" Rani cried. + +They tried to push the dog away, but he was too strong and playful. He pulled the veil with his teeth and ran away with it. Mira and Rani chased him, but they could not catch him. He ran to the pond and jumped in. He released the veil in the water and shook himself dry. + +Mira and Rani reached the pond and saw the veil floating on the water. It was wet and dirty and torn. They felt sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, dog! You spoiled our veil!" Mira said. + +"You are a naughty dog! You should say sorry!" Rani said. + +The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. He did not understand why they were upset. He thought they were playing a fun game. He wanted to play more. + +Mira and Rani looked at each other and sighed. They knew the dog did not mean to be bad. He was just a dog. They decided to forgive him and play with him. They threw sticks and balls for him to fetch. They forgot about the veil and had fun. They learned that sometimes things get dirty and broken, but friends are more important. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they play nice. Sometimes they play mean. They are competitive. + +One morning, Lily and Max wake up early. They see the sun shine through the window. They gaze at the yellow light. They feel happy. + +They jump out of bed and run to the living room. They see a big box on the table. It has a bow and a card. It is a present. They wonder what is inside. + +They run to the box and try to open it. They pull and tug and rip. They both want to see first. They are competitive. + +"Stop it, Max! It is mine!" Lily shouts. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Max shouts back. + +They fight and push and cry. They make a mess. They are mean. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the living room. They see Lily and Max and the box. They are not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Max? Why are you fighting?" Mom asks. + +"It is our present! We want to see what is inside!" Lily and Max say. + +Mom and Dad look at the card. It says: "To Lily and Max, from Grandma and Grandpa. We love you. Share and enjoy." + +Mom and Dad smile. They hug Lily and Max. They say: "This present is for both of you. You are twins. You are special. You should be nice to each other. You should share and enjoy." + +Lily and Max feel sorry. They say: "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We love you. We love Grandma and Grandpa. We will share and enjoy." + +They open the box together. They see a big puzzle. It has many pieces. It has a picture of a farm. It has animals and plants and people. It looks fun. + +They smile and hug. They say: "Thank you, Mom and Dad. Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa. This is a great present. We will play nice. We will help each other. We will have fun." + +They take the puzzle to the floor. They start to put the pieces together. They gaze at the picture. They feel happy. They are nice. +Sara liked to clap her hands when she was happy. She clapped when she saw her mom come home, when she played with her toys, and when she watched her favorite show. But she did not clap when she saw what was for dinner. It was steak, and Sara did not like steak. It was hard and chewy and made her mouth hurt. + +"Please, Mom, can I have something else?" Sara asked, making a sad face. + +"No, Sara, you have to eat your steak. It is good for you and we have nothing else. Now, be a good girl and finish your plate," Mom said, sounding angry. + +Sara did not want to make Mom angry, but she also did not want to eat steak. She tried to take a small bite, but it was too yucky. She spit it out on her napkin and pushed her plate away. + +"Yuck! I don't like steak!" Sara shouted, throwing her fork on the floor. + +Mom was very angry now. She got up from her table and grabbed Sara's arm. She took her to her room and closed the door. + +"You are in big trouble, young lady. You will stay in your room until you say sorry and eat your steak. No clapping, no toys, no show. Do you understand?" Mom said, raising her voice. + +Sara did not understand. She felt scared and sad. She wanted to clap her hands and make Mom happy again, but she did not know how. She sat on her bed and cried. She wished she liked steak. +Lily loved dinosaurs. She had many dinosaur toys in her room. She liked to play with them and make them roar and run. Her favorite dinosaur was a little green one that could glow in the dark. She called him Glow. + +One night, Lily could not sleep. She was afraid of the dark. She heard strange noises outside her window. She hugged Glow and whispered, "Glow, I'm scared. Can you help me?" + +Glow nodded and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'm here. I can glow and make the dark go away. Watch this." He pressed a button on his belly and his skin lit up like a star. He shone bright and warm. Lily smiled and felt safe. + +She looked out the window and saw that the noises were from a big truck. It was carrying a huge dinosaur skeleton to the museum. Lily gasped and said, "Wow, Glow, look! A real dinosaur!" + +Glow looked and said, "Wow, Lily, you're right! That's a big dinosaur. Maybe he was your friend a long time ago." + +Lily nodded and said, "Maybe. He looks nice. But I like you more, Glow. You're my best friend." + +Glow smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. You're my best friend. Now let's sleep. Good night, Lily." + +"Good night, Glow," Lily said. She cuddled with Glow and closed her eyes. His light made her feel cozy and happy. She dreamed of dinosaurs and stars. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy trains. They have a big box of coal for their trains. Coal is black and hard and makes smoke. + +One day, Mom says, "Boys, it is time to study. You have to learn your letters and numbers." She gives them books and pencils. Tim and Sam do not want to study. They want to play with their trains. + +They say, "Mom, can we play for a little more? We love our trains. They are fun and fast and loud." + +Mom says, "No, boys, you have to study first. Then you can play. Studying is good for you. It helps you grow and know things." + +Tim and Sam are unhappy. They sit on the floor and open their books. They feel uncomfortable. The books are boring and hard. The pencils are heavy and scratchy. The coal is dirty and dusty. They miss their trains. + +They look at each other and whisper, "Let's play a trick on Mom. Let's hide the coal in her shoes. Then she will see how we feel." + +They sneak to Mom's room and find her shoes. They fill them with coal. They giggle and run back to their books. They pretend to study. + +Mom comes to check on them. She says, "Good boys, you are studying well. I am proud of you. Now you can play with your trains. But first, let me put on my shoes." + +She goes to her room and puts on her shoes. She feels something hard and cold in her shoes. She takes them off and sees the coal. She is shocked and angry. She says, "Who did this? Who put coal in my shoes?" + +Tim and Sam hear her and feel scared. They know they did something bad. They say, "Sorry, Mom, we did it. We were unhappy and uncomfortable. We did not want to study. We wanted to play with our trains." + +Mom says, "Boys, that was not nice. That was naughty. You made me unhappy and uncomfortable. You have to study. You have to respect me and my things. You have to say sorry and clean up the mess." + +Tim and Sam say, "Sorry, Mom, we are sorry. We will study. We will respect you and your things. We will clean up the mess." + +They go to Mom's room and take out the coal from her shoes. They put it back in the box. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. We are sorry. We will study and play nicely." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you, too, boys. I am sorry, too. I know studying is hard and boring sometimes. But it is important. It will help you do many things. Like driving real trains someday. How about we study together for a while? Then we can play with your trains together." + +Tim and Sam smile and say, "Yes, Mom, that sounds good. We like studying with you. We like playing with you. We like our trains. We like our coal. We like you." + +They go to the living room and study with Mom. They learn their letters and numbers. They have fun and laugh. Then they play with their trains and coal. They have more fun and laugh more. They are happy and comfortable. +Ben was a squirrel who liked to find nuts and hide them in his tree. He had many nuts in his tree, but he wanted more. He saw a big nut on the ground and ran to get it. But when he got there, he saw a trap. It was a metal thing that could hurt him. He was scared, but he wanted the nut. He tried to grab the nut with his paw, but the trap snapped on his paw. It was terrible. He felt a lot of pain and he could not move. He started to cry. + +Sam was a boy who liked to play in the park. He had a ball and a kite and a bike. He had fun with his toys, but he also liked to see the animals. He saw a bird and a rabbit and a squirrel. He liked the squirrel, because it was cute and furry. He saw the squirrel run to a big nut on the ground. He wanted to see the squirrel eat the nut, but he saw the trap. It was a bad thing that could hurt the squirrel. He was sad, but he wanted to help. He ran to the squirrel and opened the trap with his hand. He freed the squirrel's paw. It was good. He felt happy and he hugged the squirrel. + +Ben was happy that Sam helped him. He was still in pain, but he could move. He thanked Sam with a squeak and a lick. He gave Sam the big nut as a gift. He wanted to be friends with Sam. He followed Sam to his toys and played with him. He had fun with the ball and the kite and the bike. He forgot about the trap and the pain. He was happy. + +Sam was happy that Ben liked him. He was glad that he helped him. He accepted the big nut as a gift. He wanted to be friends with Ben. He shared his toys with him and played with him. He had fun with the ball and the kite and the bike. He forgot about the trap and the bad thing. He was happy. +Sara likes to test new things. She likes to test how fast she can run, how high she can jump, and how loud she can sing. One day, she sees a bowl of prunes on the table. She has never seen prunes before. They look like small, wrinkly plums. She wonders how they taste. + +She picks up a prune and puts it in her mouth. She makes a face. It is sweet, but also sour and chewy. She does not like it. She spits it out and says, "Yuck!" + +Her mom sees her and smiles. She says, "You don't have to eat it if you don't like it. Prunes are good for you, but they are not for everyone. Do you want to try something else?" + +Sara nods. She sees a banana on the table. She likes bananas. They are yellow and soft and sweet. She peels the banana and takes a bite. She smiles. She likes it. She says, "Yum!" + +Her mom says, "I'm glad you like it. You are very brave to test new things. You are a kind and curious girl. I love you, Sara." + +Sara hugs her mom and says, "I love you too, Mom. Can I have another banana?" +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, books and a big lamp that gave them light. The lamp was chubby and had a yellow shade with stars on it. + +One day, Tom and Lily had a fight over a toy car. They both wanted to play with it, but they did not want to share. They pulled and pushed the car until it flew out of their hands and hit the lamp. The lamp fell down and split in two. The light went out and the room became dark. + +"Look what you did!" Tom shouted at Lily. "You broke the lamp!" + +"No, you did!" Lily shouted back. "You threw the car!" + +They started to cry and blame each other. They did not hear their mom coming up the stairs. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked when she saw the broken lamp and the crying twins. She was not happy. She picked up the lamp and the car and put them on a table. She turned on another light and sat down on the bed. + +"Tom and Lily, you need to say sorry to each other," Mom said. "You were not nice to each other and you broke the lamp. The lamp was a gift from Grandma. She will be sad when she sees it." + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They looked at each other and said sorry. They hugged and said they loved each other. Mom smiled and hugged them too. + +"I love you both, but you need to learn to share and be careful with your things," Mom said. "We will try to fix the lamp, but it may not work. Next time, please play nicely and respect your things and each other." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said they would. They thanked Mom and asked if they could play with the car together. Mom said yes, but only if they took turns and did not fight. They agreed and went to play with the car. They were happy and forgot about the lamp. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing was to gaze at the big machine. The big machine was yellow and had a long arm. It could dig holes and move dirt. The big machine was working on a new playground. + +"Wow, look at the big machine!" Lily said. "It is so strong and fast!" + +"I want to ride the big machine!" Ben said. "It must be fun!" + +They ran closer to the big machine. They saw a man in a hat and a vest. He was the driver of the big machine. He saw Lily and Ben and waved at them. + +"Hello, kids!" he said. "Do you like the big machine?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Be careful, though," the man said. "The big machine is not a toy. It can be dangerous. Stay behind the fence and don't touch anything." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They stayed behind the fence and watched the big machine. They saw it dig a big hole and fill it with sand. They saw it lift a slide and put it in place. They saw it make a pile of rocks and dirt. + +"Look, the big machine is making a mountain!" Ben said. + +"I want to climb the mountain!" Lily said. + +They waited until the man was busy with something else. Then they sneaked under the fence and ran to the mountain. They started to climb the rocks and dirt. They felt happy and brave. + +But they did not see the big machine coming back. The big machine did not see them either. It was going to move the mountain to another place. It was going to grab the rocks and dirt with its long arm. + +Lily and Ben heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw the big machine. They saw the long arm coming closer. They felt scared and sorry. + +"Help!" they screamed. "The big machine is going to get us!" + +The man heard their screams. He saw them on the mountain. He stopped the big machine. He jumped out and ran to them. He grabbed them and carried them to safety. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. "That was very foolish and dangerous. You could have been hurt or worse. You should never go near the big machine without permission. You should always listen to what I say." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They nodded and said sorry. They hugged the man and thanked him. + +"I'm glad you're okay," the man said. "But don't do that again. The big machine is not a toy. It is a tool. It is making a new playground for you and other kids. But you have to wait until it is finished and safe. Then you can play and have fun." + +Lily and Ben understood. They promised to be good and careful. They went back to the fence and gazed at the big machine. They saw it finish the new playground. They saw the slides, swings, and sand. They saw the man smile and wave at them. + +"Wow, look at the new playground!" Lily said. "It is so nice and fun!" + +"Thank you, big machine!" Ben said. "And thank you, man!" + +They waited until the man said they could go. Then they ran to the new playground and played and had fun. They gazed at the big machine one last time. They saw it drive away. They waved goodbye. They were happy and grateful. +Lila was a curious girl who liked to learn new things. She lived near a big temple where many people went to pray and sing. One day, she saw a man in a long robe walking out of the temple. He had a kind face and a big book in his hand. + +"Hello, sir," Lila said. "What is that book?" + +The man smiled and said, "This is a holy book. It has stories and teachings about God and how to live well." + +"Can you teach me some of the stories?" Lila asked. + +"Of course, I can," the man said. "But first, you have to ask your parents if they agree. And you have to be respectful and listen carefully." + +Lila ran to her parents, who were working in the field. She told them about the man and the book. Her parents agreed to let her go with him, as long as she came back before dark. + +Lila followed the man to the temple. He showed her a quiet place where they could sit and read. He opened the book and pointed to some words. He said, "This is the name of God. We say it with love and reverence. Can you say it with me?" + +Lila repeated the name of God after him. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She wanted to know more. The man taught her some of the stories from the book. He told her about the creation of the world, the prophets, the miracles, and the commandments. He explained the meaning of the words and the lessons they taught. + +Lila listened with wonder and joy. She asked many questions and the man answered them patiently. She learned a lot from him. She thanked him for teaching her and said she wanted to come back again. The man hugged her and said, "You are a smart and curious girl. I am happy to teach you. Come back anytime you want. God bless you." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garage with their toys. They have cars, balls, dolls and books. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily finds a new book in the garage. It has big pictures of animals and colors. Lily loves animals and colors. She wants to read the book. She takes the book and sits on the floor. + +Ben sees Lily with the book. He wants to read the book too. He goes to Lily and says, "Give me the book. I want to see the animals and colors." + +Lily says, "No, it is my book. I found it first. You have other toys. Go play with them." + +Ben gets angry. He tries to grab the book from Lily. Lily holds the book tight. They pull and tug the book. The book is not strong. It tears in half. Lily and Ben both cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the garage. She sees the torn book and the sad twins. She says, "What happened? Why did you tear the book? That was not nice. That was not healthy. Books are for reading, not for tearing. You should share and be kind." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We both wanted to read the book. We did not mean to tear it. Can you fix it?" + +Mom says, "I can try to fix it with tape. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise to share your toys and books. You have to promise to use your words, not your hands. You have to promise to be healthy and happy." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We promise, Mom. We will share and use our words. We will be healthy and happy." + +Mom smiles. She hugs them and says, "That's good. I love you both. Now, let's go inside and have some juice and cookies. Then we can read the book together." +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box of paint and some paper. They want to make pictures of the flowers and the birds. + +Lily dips her brush in the red paint and makes a big circle on the paper. "This is a rose," she says. "It is pretty and smells good." + +Ben dips his brush in the yellow paint and makes a small circle on the paper. "This is a sunflower," he says. "It is tall and bright." + +They make more circles with different colors. They are happy and proud of their pictures. + +Then they see a butterfly. It is blue and green and has spots on its wings. It lands on a flower near them. + +"Wow, look at the butterfly!" Lily says. "It is so beautiful. I want to touch it." + +She puts down her brush and reaches for the butterfly. But the butterfly flies away. + +"Wait, come back!" Lily says. She runs after the butterfly. + +Ben follows her. He sees the butterfly land on another flower. He tries to touch it too. But the butterfly flies away again. + +They chase the butterfly around the garden. They laugh and shout. + +But then they see something strange. The butterfly lands on a big rock. It does not move. + +They go closer to the rock. They see that the butterfly is not real. It is fake. It is made of plastic and has a wire on its back. + +They feel sad and angry. They think someone tricked them. + +"Who did this?" Lily says. "Who put a fake butterfly here?" + +They look around. They see their big brother Tom hiding behind a tree. He is holding a remote control. He is smiling. + +He presses a button. The fake butterfly flies up in the air. + +"Ha ha, I got you!" Tom says. "Did you like my toy butterfly?" + +Lily and Ben are not amused. They pick up their brushes and their paint. They run towards Tom. + +They splash paint on him. They paint his face, his hair, his clothes. + +They make him look like a clown. + +"Ha ha, we got you!" Lily and Ben say. "Do you like our paint?" + +Tom is not happy. He is covered in paint. He tries to wipe it off. + +But the paint is not fake. It is real. It is sticky and wet. + +He wishes he had not played a trick on his little sister and brother. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new boy on the swings. He has a big hat and a red shirt. + +"Who is he?" Lily asks Max. + +"I don't know. Let's go say hi," Max says. + +They run to the swings and smile at the new boy. + +"Hi, I'm Max. This is Lily. What's your name?" Max says. + +The new boy looks at them and frowns. + +"Go away. I don't want to talk to you. You are not in my club," he says. + +"Your club? What club?" Lily asks. + +The new boy points to his hat. It has a star on it. + +"This is my club. The Star Club. Only good kids can join. You are not good. You are bad," he says. + +Lily and Max feel sad and angry. They are not bad. They are good. + +"That's not nice. You can't say that. We are good. We want to be your friend," Lily says. + +The new boy shakes his head. + +"No, you can't. You are not in my club. Go away," he says. + +He pushes Lily and Max away from the swings. Lily and Max fall on the grass. They cry. + +A lady comes to the park. She is the new boy's mom. + +"What's going on here? Why are you crying?" she asks Lily and Max. + +They tell her what the new boy said and did. The lady looks at the new boy. + +"Is that true? Did you say those mean things? Did you push them?" she asks. + +The new boy nods. He looks down. + +The lady is angry. She takes off his hat and gives it to Lily and Max. + +"I'm sorry. He was wrong. He should not have said that. He should not have pushed you. He should have been nice. He should have introduced himself. He should have shared the swings. He should have played with you. You are good kids. You can have his hat. It's not a club. It's just a hat. He needs to learn how to be a good friend," she says. + +She hugs Lily and Max and says sorry again. She makes the new boy say sorry too. + +Lily and Max forgive him. They give him back his hat. They ask him to play with them. + +The new boy smiles. He says his name is Ben. He says he is new in town. He says he was scared and lonely. He says he is sorry. + +They introduce themselves again. They become friends. They share the swings. They play in the park. They have fun. They are good. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big flag on a pole near their school. The flag was red, white and blue, and had stars and stripes on it. + +"What is that?" Lily asked Sam. + +"That is a flag. It is a sign of our country. We observe it and respect it," Sam said. + +"How do you observe it?" Lily wondered. + +Sam pointed to his heart. "We observe it with our heart. We feel proud and thankful for our country. We also observe it with our eyes. We look at it and remember the people who made it and who protect it. They are tough and brave." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to be tough and brave too. She looked at the flag and felt something warm in her heart. She put her hand on her chest and said, "I observe the flag too. I love our country." + +Sam smiled and hugged Lily. They were happy to be friends and to share the same flag. They learned that observing the flag was a way of showing love and gratitude for their country and the people who made it possible. They also learned that being tough and brave was not only about being strong and fearless, but also about being kind and loyal. +Tim and Sam are friends. They go to school together. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they have a new teacher. Her name is Miss Lee. She is very busy. She has many pupils to look after. + +Miss Lee gives Tim and Sam some paper and crayons. She tells them to draw something nice. Tim and Sam start to draw. Tim draws a big car. Sam draws a small car. Tim likes Sam's car. He wants it for himself. + +"Give me your car!" Tim says to Sam. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says to Tim. + +Tim is angry. He grabs Sam's paper and tears it. Sam is sad. He cries. Miss Lee hears Sam cry. She comes to see what is wrong. + +"What happened here?" Miss Lee asks. + +"Tim grabbed my car and broke it!" Sam says. + +"Tim, is that true?" Miss Lee asks. + +Tim does not answer. He looks down. He knows he did something bad. + +Miss Lee is not happy. She takes Tim's paper and crayons away. She tells him to sit in the corner. He has to stay there until the end of the day. He cannot play with Sam or the other pupils. He is alone and bored. + +Tim is sorry. He wishes he did not grab Sam's car. He wishes he was nice to Sam. He wishes he could say sorry to Sam and Miss Lee. But it is too late. He has to wait in the corner. He has no friends. He has no fun. He has a bad day. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be different animals. Tom has a big truck that he drives around the carpet. Mia has a tea set that she likes to share with her dolls. + +"Tom, do you want some tea?" Mia asks, holding a cup in her hand. She is very enthusiastic about her tea party. + +"Sure, Mia, thank you," Tom says, parking his truck next to the table. He takes the cup from Mia and pretends to sip the tea. "Mmm, this is very good. What kind of tea is it?" + +"It is lemon tea, Tom. It is my favorite," Mia says, smiling. She pours more tea from the pot into her own cup. "Do you like lemon tea, Tom?" + +"I do, Mia, I do. It is very yummy," Tom says, nodding. He likes playing with Mia. She is very nice and friendly. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud ring from the doorbell. They look at each other, wondering who it is. + +"Maybe it is Mommy or Daddy," Mia says, putting down her cup. + +"Or maybe it is a surprise," Tom says, getting up from his chair. + +They run to the door, holding hands. They are very curious and excited. They want to see who is ringing the doorbell. They hope it is someone fun and nice. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys on the table. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They are having fun, but they are also making a mess. The table is dirty with crumbs, juice and paint. + +"Look, Mom is coming!" Lily says. "We have to wash the table!" + +"But I don't want to wash the table!" Tom says. "I want to play more!" + +"Mom will be angry if we don't wash the table!" Lily says. "She will say we are bad kids!" + +Lily gets a cloth and some water. She starts to wash the table. She tries to wipe away the dirt. But the cloth is too thin. It does not clean well. It only makes the table wetter. + +"Help me, Tom!" Lily says. "The cloth is too thin! We need a bigger cloth!" + +Tom sees that Lily is right. The table is still dirty. He does not want Mom to be angry. He wants to be a good kid. He gets another cloth. It is bigger and thicker. He helps Lily to wash the table. Together, they clean the table. + +"Good job, Lily and Tom!" Mom says. She comes into the room. She sees the clean table. She smiles. She is happy. She hugs Lily and Tom. "You are good kids! You washed the table!" + +Lily and Tom are happy too. They hug Mom back. They are proud. They washed the table! +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to wash the vegetables and cut them with a plastic knife. She liked to make salads and soups and pies. She liked to smell the yummy food and taste it with a spoon. + +One day, her mom asked her to help make a vegetable stew. Anna was happy and ran to the fridge. She took out some carrots, potatoes, onions and peas. She washed them and put them on the counter. She took her plastic knife and started to cut the carrots. + +"Be careful, Anna," her mom said. "Don't cut your fingers." + +"I know, mom," Anna said. "I'm a big girl." + +She cut the carrots into small pieces and put them in a big pot. She did the same with the potatoes and the onions. She opened a can of peas and poured them in the pot. She added some water and salt and pepper. She stirred the stew with a wooden spoon. + +"Can I turn on the stove, mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, Anna," her mom said. "That's too dangerous. I'll do it for you." + +She turned on the stove and put the pot on it. She lowered the heat and put a lid on the pot. + +"Now we have to wait for the stew to cook," she said. "It will take some time." + +"Can we do something else while we wait, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, Anna," her mom said. "What do you want to do?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She looked around the kitchen and saw a book on the table. It was a book of fairy tales. She loved fairy tales. She loved the stories of princesses and dragons and magic. + +"Can we read a fairy tale, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, Anna," her mom said. "That's a charming idea. Let's go to the couch and read a fairy tale." + +They went to the couch and sat down. Anna picked up the book and opened it. She saw a picture of a beautiful princess with long hair and a handsome prince with a sword. She pointed to the picture and said, "I want to read this one, mom." + +"OK, Anna," her mom said. "This one is called Rapunzel. It's about a princess who was locked in a tower by a witch and how a prince came to rescue her." + +She started to read the story to Anna. Anna listened with wonder and excitement. She imagined she was Rapunzel and her mom was the prince. She smiled and hugged her mom. + +They read the story until they heard a whistle from the kitchen. It was the pot of stew. It was ready. + +"Oops, we have to pause the story, Anna," her mom said. "The stew is done. We have to turn off the stove and serve it." + +"OK, mom," Anna said. "But can we finish the story later?" + +"Sure, Anna," her mom said. "We can finish the story after we eat. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and enjoy our vegetable stew." + +They went to the kitchen and ladled the stew into bowls. They sat at the table and ate the stew. It was hot and delicious. They praised each other for their cooking skills. + +"This is the best vegetable stew ever, mom," Anna said. + +"Thank you, Anna," her mom said. "You are a great helper. And this is the best fairy tale ever, Anna." + +"Thank you, mom," Anna said. "You are a great reader. I love you, mom." + +"I love you too, Anna," her mom said. They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low, fast and slow. They laugh and sing. + +One day, they see a big gate in the park. The gate has a lock. The lock is shiny and round. Lila and Ben are curious. They want to see what is behind the gate. + +"Let's go and look," says Lila. + +"OK, but be careful," says Ben. + +They leave the swings and walk to the gate. They try to open the lock, but it is too hard. They push and pull, but it does not move. + +"Maybe we need a key," says Ben. + +"Or maybe we can climb over the gate," says Lila. + +She points to a ladder on the side of the gate. The ladder is old and rusty. It has holes and cracks. + +"Are you sure?" says Ben. + +"Yes, come on, it will be fun," says Lila. + +She climbs on the ladder. She goes up and up. She reaches the top of the gate. She looks over the gate. She sees a deep hole. The hole is dark and scary. She hears a loud roar. She sees a big lion. The lion is angry and hungry. It jumps out of the hole. It runs to the gate. It sees Lila. + +"Help!" screams Lila. + +"Jump!" shouts Ben. + +Lila jumps off the gate. She falls on the grass. She hurts her knee. She cries. Ben runs to her. He hugs her. He says sorry. + +"It's OK, I'm here," he says. + +They hear the lion roar again. They see the lock break. The gate opens. The lion comes out. It sees Lila and Ben. It runs to them. + +They are scared. They scream. They run. They run to the swings. They swing high and low, fast and slow. They hope the lion will not catch them. They hope someone will help them. They hope they will be safe. +Sam was a modest boy who liked to help his mom and dad. He did not ask for many toys or sweets. He was happy with his books and his bike. One day, he saw a big red car in the shop window. It had shiny wheels and a loud horn. Sam wanted the car very much, but he knew it was too expensive. + +He asked his mom if he could have the car for his birthday. His mom said no, they did not have enough money. She said he had many things to be thankful for. Sam felt sad, but he did not argue. He said he understood and hugged his mom. + +The next day, Sam went to the shop with his dad. He saw the car again. He could not stop looking at it. He wished he could have it. He saw a sign that said "Sale". The car was cheaper now, but still too much. Sam had an idea. He saw a small box on the counter. It had some money in it. It said "Charity". Sam thought nobody would notice if he took some money from the box. He could buy the car and surprise his mom and dad. He waited until his dad was busy. He reached for the box and took some money. He ran to the car and paid for it. He hid it in his backpack and left the shop. + +He was very excited to play with his car. He went to the park and drove it around. It was fast and noisy. He felt very happy. He did not think about the money he took. He did not think about the people who needed it. He did not think about his mom and dad. + +But soon, he heard a loud voice. It was the shop owner. He was angry. He had seen Sam take the money from the box. He had followed him to the park. He grabbed Sam and his car. He said he was going to call the police. He said Sam was in big trouble. He said Sam had stolen from the poor. He said Sam was a bad boy. + +Sam felt scared and ashamed. He wished he had not taken the money. He wished he had not bought the car. He wished he had listened to his mom. He regretted his choice. He cried and said he was sorry. He said he would give back the money and the car. He said he would never do it again. + +But it was too late. The shop owner did not believe him. He did not forgive him. He called the police and they came and took Sam away. Sam's dad came and saw what had happened. He was shocked and sad. He did not know what to say. He could not help Sam. He had to go with the police too. + +Sam lost his car and his money. He lost his freedom and his happiness. He lost his mom and dad's trust and love. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that stealing is wrong. He learned that being modest is better than being greedy. He learned that some choices have bad consequences. He learned that some things cannot be undone. He learned that some things are more important than toys. He learned that he should always be honest and kind. He learned that he should always be thankful for what he has. He learned that he should always think before he acts. He learned that he should always regret his mistakes and try to make them right. He learned that he should always be a good boy. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. Sometimes they also play hide and seek with their friends. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing hide and seek. Sara is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Sara counts to ten and then looks for Ben. She looks behind the trees, under the benches and in the sandbox. But she cannot find Ben. + +She hears a giggle from behind a big bush. She runs to the bush and pulls the branches apart. She sees Ben hiding there. But he is not alone. He is holding a candy bar in his hand. And next to him is a man with a big bag. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Sara asks. + +"Shh, Sara, don't tell anyone. This man gave me a candy bar. He said he would pay me if I helped him carry his bag," Ben whispers. + +Sara feels scared. She does not like the man. He has a mean face and a dirty coat. She thinks he is a bad man. + +"Ben, that is not right. You should not take candy from strangers. And you should not help them with their bags. They might have something bad in them. Come with me, we have to tell mom and dad," Sara says. + +She grabs Ben's hand and tries to pull him away. But the man sees them and gets angry. He shouts at them and tries to grab his bag. Sara and Ben scream and run away. They run to their mom and dad, who are sitting on a bench nearby. They tell them what happened. + +Mom and dad are very worried. They hug Sara and Ben and thank them for being brave. They also call the police and tell them about the man. The police come and catch the man. They find out that he had stolen things in his bag. + +Sara and Ben are happy that they are safe. They are also proud that they helped the police. But Ben feels ashamed. He knows he made a mistake. He says sorry to Sara and to mom and dad. He promises to never take candy from strangers again. He also promises to always play with Sara and to listen to her. Sara forgives him and gives him a hug. They are still best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw a wild rabbit hopping through the snow. "Hello, little bunny!" she said. "Would you like to play with me?" + +The bunny hopped closer and they played together for a while. Suddenly, Lily saw that the snow was starting to melt. "Oh no!" she said. "The snow is melting! We have to go inside." + +As they walked back to her house, Lily noticed that water was dripping from a pipe. "Look, bunny!" she said. "That pipe is leaking. We need to tell my mommy so she can fix it." + +When they got inside, Lily told her mom about the pipe. Her mom thanked her for letting her know and said she would fix it right away. Lily was happy that she could help the bunny and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a piggy bank where he kept all his money. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Can we open your piggy bank and count your money?" asked Billy. + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but be careful not to drop any coins." + +Billy opened the piggy bank and they started counting the money. Suddenly, Billy dropped a coin on the floor. + +"Oops, sorry Timmy. That was stupid of me," said Billy. + +"It's okay," replied Timmy. "Let's finish counting the money and then we can play with my toys." + +And so, they finished counting the money and had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of things with it like animals and cars. One day, Timmy ran out of clay. His box was empty! He felt sad because he couldn't make anything new. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, came to visit him. She brought a big box of clay as a gift for Timmy. Timmy was so happy and he welcomed Sarah with a big hug. He couldn't wait to start making new things with the clay. Sarah helped Timmy make a big castle with towers and a moat. They had so much fun playing with the clay and building their castle. + +Timmy was grateful to have such a wonderful friend like Sarah who gave him a gift that made him so happy. He felt lucky to have friends who cared about him. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always welcome his friends with open arms and show them how much he appreciated them. +Once upon a time, there was a giraffe named George. George had a very long neck that made him happy. He loved to reach high leaves on trees. One day, George's friend, a monkey named Max, asked to borrow George's hat. George said yes and lent it to him. + +But then, George realized that his hat was uncomfortable on Max's head. George felt sad because he didn't want to make his friend uncomfortable. So, he asked for the hat back. Max got upset and said he needed the hat to go to a party. + +George didn't want to ruin Max's fun, but he also didn't want his friend to be uncomfortable. So, he suggested they go to the party together and share the hat. Max agreed and they both had a great time. From that day on, George and Max always shared things and never had any more conflicts. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a shiny gem in the grass. It sparkled and made her smile. + +But then, she saw a little bird in trouble. It was stuck in a tree and couldn't fly away. Lily knew she had to rescue the bird. She climbed up the tree and gently took the bird out of the branches. + +The bird was so grateful and started to sing a cheerful song. Lily felt happy too. She put the bird back in the sky and watched it fly away. She looked at her gem again and realized that helping others was the most precious thing she could do. +Once upon a time, there was a big lizard. He had green skin and a long tail. He lived in a forest with lots of trees and flowers. + +One day, a little girl came to the forest. She was looking for something to eat. The lizard saw her and decided to serve her some fruit. He was very patient and waited for her to come closer. + +The little girl was surprised to see the lizard, but she was not scared. She took the fruit and ate it. It was very tasty! She thanked the lizard and went home. From that day on, the lizard and the little girl became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a big cobweb in the corner of her room. She thought it looked cool and wanted to touch it, but her mom said it was too dirty. + +Lily didn't listen and touched the cobweb anyway. Suddenly, she felt something heavy on her hand. It was a big spider! She got scared and tried to run away, but the spider jumped on her and bit her leg. + +Lily's mom came running when she heard her scream. She found Lily kneeling on the ground, crying and holding her leg. They rushed to the hospital, but it was too late. The spider's bite was poisonous and Lily didn't make it. From that day on, her mom always reminded her to listen and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a big vehicle. It had four wheels and could go very fast. One day, the vehicle saw a little car that was broken down on the side of the road. The big vehicle stopped to help the little car. + +Together, they worked to fix the little car. They used tools and parts to make it run again. When they were done, the little car was very happy. It thanked the big vehicle for helping it. + +The big vehicle and the little car decided to unite and travel together. They went on many adventures and had lots of fun. They were happy to have each other and never wanted to be apart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her yellow crayon. One day, she drew a picture of a happy sun with a big smile. She showed it to her mommy and said, "Look mommy, I drew a sun!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful image you drew." + +But later that day, Lily accidentally dropped her picture and it got crumpled. She started to weep and said, "My sun is broken!" + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a picture. We can make a new one together." So, they sat down and drew a new sun together, even brighter and happier than the first one. Lily was so happy and stopped weeping. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies very much. One day, her mom baked a batch of cookies for her. Lily was so happy and excited to eat them. But, she noticed something unusual about the cookies. They had sprinkles on top of them! Lily had never seen cookies with sprinkles before. + +She took a bite and enjoyed the sweet taste of the cookie. She loved it so much that she asked her mom to bake more cookies with sprinkles. Her mom was happy to see Lily enjoying the cookies she baked. From then on, Lily always asked for cookies with sprinkles on them. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big ocean. One day, Nemo saw a blueberry floating in the water. He thought it looked tasty and decided to eat it. But as he took a bite, he realized it was not a blueberry, but a piece of plastic! + +Nemo felt very sick and sad. He realized that he should not eat things that are not food. He also realized that humans sometimes throw trash in the ocean, which can hurt animals like him. Nemo decided to tell all his fish friends to be careful and not eat anything that is not food. + +Nemo also decided to talk to the humans and ask them to keep the ocean clean. He found an ancient message in a bottle that said, "Take care of the ocean and all its creatures." Nemo knew that this was a very important message and he wanted to share it with everyone. + +From that day on, Nemo became an ocean hero. He taught everyone to swim safely and to protect the ocean. And every time he saw a blueberry, he remembered the lesson he learned and swam away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and dance. One day, he asked his mom if he could perform in front of their family. His mom said yes and Timmy got very excited. + +Timmy went to his room and put on his coolest outfit. He wore a red shirt and blue pants. He also put on his favorite cooler, which had pictures of superheroes on it. Timmy felt very cool and ready to perform. + +When Timmy's family gathered in the living room, he stood in front of them and started to sing and dance. His family clapped and cheered. Timmy felt very happy and proud of himself. After his performance, his mom said, "Timmy, you are such a cool kid! I loved your performance." Timmy smiled and felt even cooler than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a present to give to her friend Sarah. It was a pretty bracelet that sparkled in the sun. + +Lily was excited to give the present to Sarah, but she didn't want to lose it on the way to the park. So, she wrapped it up in a special box and put it in her backpack. She knew it would be safe there. + +When Lily and her friends got to the park, they played on the swings and went down the slide. But Lily kept an eye on her backpack, making sure it was safe. Finally, it was time to give Sarah the present. Lily pulled out the box and gave it to her friend. + +Sarah opened the box and her eyes widened at the sight of the beautiful bracelet. She hugged Lily and said, "You're such a dependable friend, Lily. Thank you for this wonderful gift!" Lily smiled, knowing that her careful planning had paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowball. One day, Snowball got sick and needed medicine. Lily's mom went to the store to buy the medicine, but someone stole it from her bag! Lily was very sad because Snowball needed the medicine to get better. So, Lily and her mom went to the store again to buy more medicine. This time, they were very careful and made sure nobody could steal it. They gave the medicine to Snowball and he got better soon after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was running through the grass when she felt a tickle in her nose. She sneezed so hard that her whole body shook! + +But after she sneezed, Lily felt a pain in her tummy. She didn't know why it hurt, but she knew she didn't like it. She sat down on the smooth grass and rubbed her tummy, hoping the pain would go away soon. + +Just then, Lily's mom came outside and saw her sitting on the grass. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. Lily told her about the sneeze and the pain, and her mom gave her a hug. "Sometimes, sneezing can make your tummy hurt a little bit," she explained. "But don't worry, it will go away soon." + +Lily felt better knowing that her mom was there to help. She stood up and ran back into the yard, feeling happy and carefree once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a new toy. Timmy saw a toy car that he really liked, but his mom said it was too cheap and not very good. + +Timmy insisted that he wanted the toy car. His mom said no, but Timmy kept asking for it. Finally, his mom gave in and bought the toy car for Timmy. Timmy was so happy and he started to play with the toy car. He made the car go in motion, driving it around the room. + +Timmy was so happy that he got the toy car he wanted. He played with it every day and insisted on taking it with him everywhere he went. The toy car was his favorite toy and he loved it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved to hug. One day, Lily went to a show with her mommy and daddy. The show was about a clown who did funny things. When the clown finished his show, everyone applauded and Lily clapped her hands too. + +After the show, the clown came to meet the children. Lily was shy at first but then she went to him and gave him a big hug. The clown was happy and hugged her back. Lily felt warm and happy inside because the hug was deep and full of love. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the clown and how he made her feel. She hugged her teddy bear even tighter and smiled whenever she thought about the clown. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to jump and play with his toys. One day, Max smelled something delicious. It was a big, juicy sausage! + +Max saw the sausage on the kitchen table, but he knew he wasn't supposed to take it. It was bad to take things that didn't belong to him. Max tried to resist, but he couldn't help himself. He jumped onto the table and grabbed the sausage with his mouth. + +Max ran out of the kitchen and into the yard with the sausage. He was so happy to have it, but he didn't know that it was bad for him to eat. Max got sick and had to go to the vet. The vet tried to help Max, but it was too late. Max had eaten too much of the bad sausage and he passed away. + +From that day on, Max's family always remembered to keep dangerous things out of reach from their pets. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very happy and loved to fly around in the sky. One day, the birdie saw a shiny cage and thought it would be a nice place to rest. But when the birdie went inside the cage, it got stuck and couldn't fly away. + +The birdie became very grumpy and sad because it couldn't fly anymore. It wanted to be free again. Then, a kind girl saw the birdie in the cage and knew it needed help. She gently opened the cage and let the birdie fly away. + +The girl knew that keeping the birdie in the cage would spoil its happiness. So, she let it go free and the birdie was happy again. From that day on, the birdie would always remember to stay away from cages and fly free in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. Timmy loved to pretend he was driving his cars. + +One day, Timmy's dad took him to the store. They walked around the store looking for something special. Timmy saw an automobile in the parking lot. It was big and shiny. Timmy thought it was the coolest car he had ever seen. + +Timmy's dad said they had to go back home because they forgot something. When they got home, Timmy's dad surprised him with a new toy car. It was an ordinary car, but Timmy loved it. He sat and played with it for hours. Timmy realized that even though the automobile in the parking lot was cool, his ordinary toy car was just as fun to play with. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went on a long trip with his mom and dad. They walked and walked until they got very thirsty. Suddenly, they saw a beautiful oasis with lots of water. Timmy yelled, "Mommy, Daddy, look! An oasis!" They ran to the oasis and drank the delicious water. + +While they were drinking, they saw a man walking towards them. The man said, "Hello, my name is Ali. I live in the desert and I know everything about it. Would you like me to be your guide?" Timmy's mom and dad agreed and Ali led them through the desert. + +They walked for a long time until they reached a small village. The people in the village were very kind and gave them delicious food to eat. Timmy yelled with joy, "This food is delicious!" They stayed in the village for a few days and had lots of fun. When it was time to leave, Timmy said, "Thank you, Ali, for showing us the way. We had a great adventure!" +Once upon a time, there was a big rabbit. He was the biggest rabbit in all the land. He lived in a forest with many other animals. One day, the rabbit saw that the animals were not happy. They were all alone and did not play together. The rabbit had an idea. He wanted to unite all the animals so they could be happy together. He went to each animal and asked them to be friends. Soon, all the animals were playing and having fun together. The rabbit was happy that he could unite them all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her dinner. Lily's mommy gave her a plate with yummy food on it, but there was no fork. Lily said, "Mommy, I want a fork to eat my dinner." + +Mommy went to the kitchen and brought back a fork for Lily. Lily was happy and started to eat her dinner. She was very honest and told her mommy that the food was delicious. Mommy was happy to hear that and gave Lily a big hug. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed feeling full and happy. She dreamed about eating more yummy food with her fork and being honest with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved wearing her favorite blouse every day. But one day, she accidentally spilled juice on it and it got stained. She was sad because she thought she couldn't wear it anymore. + +Her mom saw how sad she was and told her not to worry. She said there was a way to support Lily's favorite blouse. She went to the store and found a new blouse that was available. It was just as pretty as Lily's favorite blouse. + +Lily was happy to have a new blouse. But her mom told her something important. She said that sometimes things we love can get ruined, but it's okay because there's always a way to support them and find something just as good or even better. And Lily learned that even when things don't go as planned, there's always a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a shiny toy car on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +But then, a big bully came along and took the car away from Timmy. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he went to his mommy for help. His mommy told him that he should always tell the truth and be honest, so Timmy went to the bully and asked for his toy car back. + +The bully didn't want to give the car back, so Timmy decided to surrender and walk away. Timmy felt sad that he lost his toy car, but he knew that he did the right thing by following the law of being honest. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who sat in her comfy armchair every day. She was very old and had white hair. She liked to read books and watch TV. One day, a little girl came to visit her. The little girl noticed that the old lady's armchair was very soft and cozy. She said, "Your armchair is so nice!" The old lady smiled and said, "Thank you, dear." They had a nice chat and the little girl noticed that the old lady was very kind. From that day on, they became good friends and the little girl would visit the elderly lady often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat prunes. She would eat them every day and thought they were the best fruit in the world. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a unique looking fruit she had never seen before. She asked her mom what it was, and her mom said it was a mango. + +Lily wanted to try the mango, but her mom said they already had prunes at home. Lily was sad and asked if they could get the mango next time. Her mom said they could guess when that would be. + +The next day, Lily woke up with a tummy ache. Her mom asked if she had eaten anything different, and Lily told her about the mango. Her mom realized that Lily had never had a mango before and didn't know if she was allergic to it. They went to the doctor, and it turned out that Lily was allergic to mangoes. + +The moral of the story is to always ask before trying something new and unique. Guessing can be dangerous, and it's important to be careful when trying new things. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a shiny gold coin on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her mommy. + +But as the sun went down, Lily became fearful. She heard strange noises and saw shadows moving in the dark. She ran to her room and shut the door tightly. + +Lily's mommy came to her and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the gold coin and told her about the scary noises. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You are safe with me." And with that, Lily went to sleep with a smile on her face, holding the gold coin tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily had a nightmare. She was scared and didn't want to sleep anymore. Her mommy came to her room and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I had a bad dream, mommy. It was scary," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, my gentle girl. Close your eyes and think of happy things. I will stay with you until you fall asleep," her mommy said. + +Lily closed her eyes and thought of her favorite things. She thought of her toys, her puppy, and her mommy's hugs. Soon, she fell asleep with a smile on her face. From that night on, whenever Lily had a nightmare, her mommy would come and help her close her eyes and think of happy things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her purple ball in the park. One day, she accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit a tree, making it broken. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her ball anymore. She asked her mom to help fix it, but her mom said it was too broken to be fixed. + +The next day, Lily wanted to go to the park again to play. But her mom said they needed to hurry because it was going to rain soon. Lily didn't want to leave without her ball, but her mom said they couldn't wait. + +As they walked home, Lily saw a big storm cloud coming. She started to feel scared and wished she had her ball to play with. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and a big branch fell from a tree, hitting Lily on the head. She fell down and didn't wake up. + +Lily's mom was very sad and wished they had left the park earlier. She knew that if they had hurried, they would have been safe at home before the storm came. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly sandwiches. One day, Lily's mom was busy and couldn't make her a sandwich. Lily felt helpless and sad. + +"Lily, what's wrong?" asked her dad. + +"I want a jelly sandwich, but mommy is busy," replied Lily. + +"I think I can help you," said her dad. He went to the kitchen and made Lily a delicious jelly sandwich. Lily was so happy and hugged her dad. + +"Thank you, daddy. You are the best," said Lily. + +From that day on, Lily knew that when she felt helpless, she could always think of someone who could help her. +Once upon a time, there was a big train. It had lots of colors and was very long. One day, a little boy saw the train pass by his house. He thought it was very cool and unique. + +The boy wanted to ride the train, so he asked his mom if they could go on a train ride. They went to the train station and got on the train. The boy was so happy to be on the unique train. + +As the train passed by fields and mountains, the boy saw many different things. He saw cows and horses, big trees and small flowers. He knew that this train ride was very special and he would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. One day, Timmy was looking for some cheese to eat. He saw a big piece of cheese in a trap. Timmy thought it was a good idea to get the cheese, so he went inside the trap. But when he tried to move, he realized he was stuck. + +Timmy cried, "Help! Help! I'm trapped!" + +A wise old owl heard Timmy's cries and came to his rescue. The owl said, "Timmy, it's not good to take things that don't belong to us. You got trapped because you wanted the cheese too much. Always remember to do the right thing." + +Timmy learned his lesson and promised to never take things that don't belong to him again. From that day on, Timmy was a good little mouse who always did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a tiny flea jumping on his fur. The flea was so small, Max could barely see it! + +Max tried to shake the flea off, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, the flea jumped onto Max's nose and started to tickle him. Max sneezed and the flea went flying into the air. + +The flea was very fierce and landed on a nearby leaf. Max and his friends watched in amazement as the flea jumped from leaf to leaf, showing off its incredible jumping skills. Max realized that even though the flea was small, it was still very strong and brave. From that day on, Max never underestimated the power of a tiny flea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew on his favorite gum. He would chew and chew until his jaw got tired. One day, Timmy met an incredible man. The man was very old, but he still had his youth. Timmy was amazed by the man's stories and wisdom. The man told Timmy that chewing gum was not good for his teeth. Timmy was sad because he loved to chew gum, but he listened to the man's advice. From that day on, Timmy decided to take care of his teeth and keep his youth for as long as he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and would often go to the garden to see them. One day, her mommy gave her a spray bottle and said, "Lily, you can spray water on the flowers to make them happy." Lily was very happy and started spraying water on the flowers. + +Suddenly, a butterfly flew out of nowhere and landed on Lily's nose. It was a surprise for Lily and she giggled with joy. She thought the butterfly was very thoughtful to come and visit her. + +From that day on, Lily would go to the garden every day with her spray bottle, hoping to see the butterfly again. And every time she sprayed water on the flowers, she would remember the surprise visit and feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially on windy days. One day, Lily's mom told her not to go outside because it was too windy. But Lily promised her mom that she would be careful and stay close to the house. + +Lily went outside and played with her kite. The wind was very strong, and her kite flew higher and higher. It was so much fun! But then, the wind suddenly changed direction, and Lily's kite got stuck in a tree. Lily tried to get it down, but she couldn't reach it. + +Lily felt sad and worried. She didn't want to break her promise to her mom. But then, she remembered that she promised to be careful. So, she decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom came outside and together, they got the kite down from the tree. Lily learned that it's important to keep promises and to ask for help when you need it. And even on a bright and windy day, safety comes first. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while she was playing, she broke a glass. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and came to her daughter. "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix the glass," she said. Lily was happy to hear that. + +The next day, Lily's mom was very alert. She saw that Lily was playing with another glass. "Be careful, Lily. We don't want to break another glass," she said. Lily listened and didn't break the glass. Her mom was proud of her. + +Later that day, Lily's mom fixed the broken glass. Lily was happy to see it fixed. From then on, she was more careful with glass and never broke another one again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the pool. They all had fun swimming and playing games. + +After they were done swimming, Lily's mom gave her a towel to dry off. The towel was soft and fluffy, and it made Lily feel warm and cozy. But then, Lily's friend accidentally splashed water on her, and Lily felt uncomfortable because her clothes were wet. + +Lily's mom saw that Lily was uncomfortable and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I don't like being wet." Her mom smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you." She pulled out a dry towel from her bag and gave it to Lily. Lily was so happy and wrapped the towel around herself. She felt warm and dry again. "Thank you, Mommy!" Lily said, feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard. One day, her friend Timmy came to visit. He said, "Wow, Lily! Your yard is impressive!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy! Let's play together!" + +As they played, they observed a butterfly flying around. "Look, Timmy! A butterfly!" Lily said. Timmy said, "It's so pretty! Let's catch it!" But Lily said, "No, Timmy. We should just watch it and let it be free." + +After a while, Lily's mom called them inside for some snacks. As they ate, Timmy said, "Lily, I had so much fun observing the butterfly with you. Can we do it again sometime?" Lily nodded and said, "Of course, Timmy! Anytime you want to come over and play in my impressive yard, you're welcome!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain and jump in the mud puddles. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and they saw an unknown animal in the woods. Lily asked her mom what it was, but her mom didn't recognize it either. + +As they continued on their walk, Lily saw some mud on the ground and decided to jump in it. Her mom warned her that she might get dirty, but Lily didn't care. She loved the feeling of the mud squishing between her toes. + +Later that day, Lily told her dad about the unknown animal they saw and he recognized it as a deer. Lily was so happy to learn something new and couldn't wait to go back outside and play in the mud again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he saw a big ladder in his backyard. It was yellow and looked very tall. Timmy wanted to climb it, but he was too small. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came outside and asked him what he was doing. Timmy told her about the ladder and how he wanted to climb it. His mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. Don't fall." + +Timmy looked up at the ladder and saw that it was dirty. He asked his mom if he could clean it. She gave him a spray bottle with water and a cloth. Timmy sprayed the ladder with water and scrubbed it clean. When he was finished, he looked up at the ladder and smiled. It was shiny and yellow again. +Once upon a time, it was winter and snow was falling from the sky. A little girl named Lily was outside playing in the snow. She heard a sound and turned around to see a helpful dog coming towards her. The dog wanted to play with Lily in the snow. They played together and had so much fun. Lily was happy to have a new friend. When it was time to go inside, Lily thanked the dog for being so helpful and waved goodbye. She knew they would play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy. One day, they decided to make pancakes for breakfast. + +Lily helped her mommy mix the batter and pour it on the pan. The pan was hot, so they had to be careful. When the pancakes were ready, they put some syrup on top. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, these pancakes are spicy!" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "No, sweetie, they're not spicy. Maybe you're just shivering because it's cold in here." Lily looked down and realized she was indeed shivering. "Can we have some hot chocolate to warm up?" she asked. + +"Of course, we can," her mommy replied. They made some hot chocolate and snuggled together on the couch, enjoying their warm drink and delicious pancakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and it lived in the ground. It wanted to grow big and strong, but it didn't know how. One day, the sun shone very bright and the rain fell down from the sky. The seed felt happy and it started to grow. + +As the seed grew, it became a beautiful flower. The flower was very proud of itself and it wanted to show everyone how big it had grown. So, it decided to go to the classroom where all the children played. + +When the flower arrived at the classroom, all the children looked at it and smiled. But then, the flower saw that it was the only one there without any friends. It felt ashamed and sad. But then, one little girl came up to the flower and said, "I'll be your friend." The flower was so happy and it knew that it had grown not only in size, but also in friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a huge swan. The swan lived in a pond with lots of fish. One day, the swan wanted to see what was on the other side of the pond. So, he started to swim to the other side. + +While he was swimming, he met a little girl. The little girl said, "Hello Mr. Swan, where are you going?" The swan replied, "I want to see what's on the other side of the pond." + +The little girl said, "I can help you with that. Just reverse and swim the other way." The swan did as the little girl said and swam back to where he started. When he got there, he saw that the other side of the pond was just like his side. + +The swan thanked the little girl and went back to swimming in his pond. From that day on, the swan knew that he didn't need to go to the other side of the pond to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating pastries, especially the ones her grandma made. One day, Lily's grandma made a deep dish pastry filled with apples. Lily was so excited to eat it, but she accidentally dropped it on the floor. The pastry was ruined and Lily started to cry. + +Her grandma saw what happened and tried to make her feel better. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can make another one together." They started to make another pastry, but Lily was still sad. Her grandma noticed that Lily's mood didn't improve, so she decided to do something special. She took the ruined pastry and put it in the garden to rot. + +Lily was confused and asked her grandma why she did that. Her grandma explained, "Sometimes things don't go as planned, but we can learn from our mistakes. The pastry may have rotted, but it will help the plants grow better." Lily understood and felt better. They made another pastry together and it turned out even better than the first one. They both enjoyed it and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. Buzz was very good at making honey and his friends always applauded him. + +One day, Buzz wanted to give his friends a special gift. He worked very hard and made the most delicious honey ever. His friends were so happy and gifted Buzz with a big hug. + +From that day on, Buzz knew that he was very gifted at making honey and he loved to hear his friends applaud him. And that's how Buzz became the most famous bee in the hive! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small hut with her family in the forest. Lily loved to play and explore the forest with her friends. One day, she found a beautiful flower and picked it up. She enjoyed the sweet smell of the flower and felt happy. + +However, when she got home, she saw that the flower was sad and wilted. Lily realized that she had picked the flower and made it sad. From that day on, she promised herself to never harm the flowers and trees in the forest again. + +Lily learned that it's important to take care of nature and everything around us. She also learned that we can enjoy the beauty of nature without harming it. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Nemo wanted to explore the ocean and see what was beyond his home. He swam and swam until he reached a beautiful reef. Nemo thought the reef was very pretty and he liked all the colors. + +But then, Nemo saw a silly crab trying to hide in the reef. The crab was so silly that he thought Nemo couldn't see him. Nemo laughed and said, "I understand that you're trying to hide, but I can still see you!" The silly crab laughed too and they became friends. From that day on, Nemo visited the reef often and played with the silly crab. +The sun was shining brightly over the sea as little Jimmy stepped eagerly onto the beach. + +He stopped to look at the calm water stretching out before him and a smile spread across his face. + +"Hey Jimmy! Over here!" + +Jimmy looked to his left to see his friend Sam coming down the sand dune. Sam had two fishing rods in his hand and a look of excitement on his face. + +"Let's go fishing!" Sam exclaimed. + +Jimmy had never fished before but he was excited too. + +They both grabbed a rod and started down the beach, looking for a reliable spot to cast into the sea. After a few minutes they came to the perfect spot and Jimmy watched eagerly as Sam dropped his line into the water. + +The sun set on the horizon and they both waited patiently. + +Suddenly Sam's rod pulled tight and he screamed in excitement. + +"I think we just met a fish!" he shouted. + +Jimmy watched with anticipation as Sam slowly pulled in his line, and sure enough, he had caught a big fish! + +Jimmy was amazed, but he knew this was just the start of many reliable adventures that the sea had in store for them. +Once upon a time there was a furry wolf. He was a happy wolf and he loved to zoom around in the forest. + +One day, the wolf decided to have a race with the other furry animals. He smiled and said "Let's have a race! Who can zoom the fastest and make it back to the starting line first?" + +All the furry animals tried their best and soon the wolf had crossed the finish line. He was proud of himself. But, at that moment, the little rabbit came hopping in to the finish line last. Everyone cheered and clapped for him. + +The wolf looked at the little rabbit and said "Congrats! You may have come last, but you tried and that counts for a lot." The wolf then realized that it's not about being the fastest or the strongest, it's about being brave enough to try. + +Moral of the story: Always try your best and you will be proud of what you achieve. +Once upon a time there was a wise little girl named Grace. Grace loved to dream about all the fun things she could do. One day, Grace wanted to be a superhero so she put on a shiny, blue cap and closed her eyes. + +She dreamt about flying in the sky, helping people and being really strong! When Grace opened her eyes, she knew she was special. + +That night, Grace's mother asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. Grace said, "I want to be a superhero mommy!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's wonderful! To be a superhero you have to be brave and wise. Do you think you can do that?" + +Grace smiled and confidently said, "Yes, I can!" Then she got her shiny blue cap and went off to bed dreaming of her superhero adventures. +Once there was a girl named Tia who wanted to make a quilt for her grandmother's birthday. She had all the materials she needed—the fabric, the needle, and the thread—but she was feeling sad. "It's too hard to make the quilt," she said. + +So her mother said, "Why don't we visit Grandma? She may be able to help." + +Tia was delighted, so they set off on a distant journey to Grandma's house. On the way, they saw a little bow in the sky. Tia thought she could use the bow in her quilt, so they stopped to pick it up. + +At Grandma's house, they found out that the bow was actually a needle! Grandma laughed and said, "The bow was a 'distant' reminder of what you truly need to help make your quilt!" + +As it turns out, Tia needed more than just the fabric, thread, and bow. She had to have Grandma's special help and knowledge. Grandma showed her how to stitch everything together, and soon enough, the quilt was finished. + +Happy with the quilt, Tia and her mother said their goodbyes and headed home. Tia knew that her quilt was the perfect gift for Grandma, and she was thankful for the distant reminder of what she truly needed. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who was looking for the right princess to marry. He had traveled the world, but still hadn't found his true love. Suddenly, one day, he smelled something strange. It was a nice smell, like herbs. He followed it and soon he came across a poor girl, collecting herbs in the forest. + +The prince asked her, "What is this smell?" + +The girl smiled and said, "These are herbs I am collecting to make some tea." + +The prince was so impressed with her and her herb collecting, he asked her if she wanted to marry him. + +The girl said," I would be crazy to marry you!" + +The prince smiled and said, "Don't worry, no matter what I will marry you!" + +The girl was so surprised and she said, "Yes!" + +The prince and the girl got married and lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is, if you are crazy enough, you can find your true love. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Izzy. Izzy was kind and she always wanted to help other people. One day, Izzy saw that the floor was dirty and had lots of dirt on it. She looked around and she saw a rag. "What can I do with this rag?" she thought to herself. + +Then, she had an idea. She took the rag and went to the sink. She turned the tap on and the rag got soaked. Izzy then started cleaning the floor with the rag. But soon, the rag just moved the dirt around, it didn't pick it up. + +Izzy got frustrated, so she threw the rag down and said "This isn't working!" Her brother, who had been watching her the whole time, said "Maybe we should add some soap to the rag and water so it will remove the dirt better." + +Izzy thought about it for a moment and said "You're right! I'm glad you're so kind and smart". Izzy then took the rag and went back to the sink. She added some soap to it and the rag started to bubble. She used the soap-filled rag to clean the floor and this time it worked! + +The floor was clean again, thanks to Izzy and her brother's kind help. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Anna and Ben. They were playing in the garden and having lots of fun. + +"Let's blow some bubbles, Ben!" said Anna. + +Ben was very excited. He got a bottle of bubble liquid from the house and some bubble rings from his toy box. He opened the bottle and smelled the delicious scent. + +"It smells so good!" said Ben. + +Anna watched as he blew the bubbles. The bubbles were so sparkly and small. They were forming high up in the sky. + +"Can I try? Please permit me!" Anna asked. + +Ben gave her the bottle of bubble liquid, and allowed her to blow some bubbles. Anna blew a few small bubbles and they flew up really high together. The two friends ran around and tried to burst the bubbles. + +Soon, they both got tired of trying to burst the bubbles. "Let's watch the bubbles instead," said Ben. + +The two friends watched the small bubbles twinkling in the sun. They forgot about the time as they ran around and enjoyed the beautiful bubbles in the sky. It was a perfect day for the two of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Josh. He lived with his mommy and today was a special day! His mommy was going to teach him how to fix a string. Josh was so excited. + +‘Mommy, when can we start?’ Josh asked, bouncing up and down. + +‘Let’s get started right now!’ his Mommy replied, handing Josh the string. + +Josh looked at it, all twisted up. ‘I don’t know how to fix it,’ he said sadly. + +‘Don’t worry,’ said Mommy, ‘I’ll help you.’ She grabbed one end of the string and handed Josh the other. ‘Now Josh, we’ll pull together until it’s all straight.’ + +So they pulled, and pulled, and pulled but the string just wouldn’t budge. + +‘It’s not working,’ Josh said, starting to feel very frightened. + +‘Don’t worry,’ Mommy said, ‘I have an idea.’ + +She grabbed a scissors and cut the string in two. ‘Now, Josh, you can use your fingers to fix the string.’ + +Josh smiled and used his little fingers to make the string straight. +Once there was a thin pick. It was so small and light that anyone could hold it. One day, a 3 year old child found the pick and wanted to keep it. But her brother also saw it and wanted to keep it. So they both held onto the pick, but neither one wanted to let go. They looked at each other and started to argue. + +The 3 year old tried to get her brother to see reason and told him that he didn't need it. But her brother said he wanted it and that he wouldn't let go. The little girl began to cry and it looked like there was no way to solve the problem. + +But then, the 3 year old had an idea. She suggested that they both hold the pick together. That way, they could both have the pick, have fun with it, and nobody would have to let go. Her brother thought this was a great idea and agreed. So they held the pick together and both shared the pick happily. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who was walking in the forest. Suddenly, he heard a loud ROAR coming from the bushes. He was scared and he hid behind a tree. He whispered to himself, "Who is that?" The hunter was brave so he looked very carefully in between the bushes. To his surprise, he found a very PLAYFUL lion cub! The lion cub was trying to catch a butterfly and it was roaring in excitement. + +The hunter said, "Hey, what are you doing there?". The lion cub replied, "I am PLAYFUL and I am hunting butterflies!" The hunter thought it was cute and he said, "That's nice, why don't you come out of the bushes and let me show you around?" + +The lion cub hesitated since it didn't know if it should trust the hunter. So the hunter said, "Don't be scared, I am a friendly hunter and I won't hurt you!". The lion cub trusted him and it stepped out of the bushes. They both started walking in the forest and found a lot of exciting things. + +The happy lion cub was grateful to the hunter and they both became good friends! +Once upon a time there was a very small caterpillar. She was only three inches long but she was very adventurous. One day she decided to explore. She crawled out of her cozy home and looked around. Everything was so new and exciting! + +As she crawled along, she came across a tall, green wall. She was very curious and wanted to see what was on the other side. She felt a bit intimidated at first but she bravely crawled up the wall. As she approached the top she spotted an opening. + +She quickly wriggled through the opening and found herself in a brand new garden. She was so excited! She explored the garden for hours until she came across a bright, yellow flower. She tried to crawl onto the flower but it was too tall for her! + +The caterpillar felt very frustrated. She wanted so much to be on the flower but it was too far away. She sadly crawled back down the wall and returned home. + +But then her mommy saw her. She said, "You can do it, my little one! Just keep trying!" +The caterpillar was so happy at her mother's encouraging words and she was determined to try again. + +The next day she tried again. She kept crawling and crawling and eventually she made it up to the top of the wall. She wriggled through the opening and crawled onto the bright, yellow flower. She was so proud of +Molly and her dad were walking in the park when she suddenly stopped and looked down. She noticed her toe was dirty, so she asked her dad to help her. + +"Daddy, help me. My toe is dirty," Molly said. + +Molly's dad smiled and bent down to take a look. He grabbed a tissue from his pocket and wiped the dirt away. + +"There you go," he said. + +Molly laughed and thanked her dad for helping her. Molly and her dad kept walking, but this time Molly paid extra attention to her feet so she wouldn't get dirty again! +Once upon a time, there was a fox. The fox was very clever. The fox wanted to play, but he did not have anyone to play with. + +He looked around and saw a little boy sitting on the grass. The fox hopped over to him and said, “Hi! Would you like to play?" + +The little boy said, "Yes!" + +So, the fox and the boy played hide and seek. The fox was very clever and usually won the game. The boy was so happy when the fox let him hide first. + +When the game was finished, the fox said goodbye and ran off into the woods. The little boy smiled and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who took their son, who was only three years old, to the park. The mommy and the daddy wanted their son to have lots of fun. The little boy played until he got thirsty. + +"I'm thirsty, Mommy," he said. + +"Let's go, get a drink," said the mommy. + +The little boy, the mommy and the daddy all went to the nearest store. But when they got there, the little boy saw something rude. Store workers were shouting at each other and being mean. The little boy didn't like it. + +"Why are they being so rude?" he asked his mommy. + +"It's not nice to be rude like that. Those workers should be nice to each other," said the mommy. + +The mommy and the daddy explained to the little boy that work can be hard and that people can get frustrated. The mommy and the daddy told him that it's important to be kind to people, even when they are doing a hard job. + +The little boy nodded and they all got the drinks they wanted. Everyone felt better after drinking the cool drinks. They thanked the workers and left the store. +The bird was tired and very sleepy. She needed a place to rest. She flew around the forest until she found a cozy nest in the branches of a tree. She nestled into the nest, feeling safe and warm. + +"This nest is so perfect!," the bird said to herself. + +She looked around and saw some twigs and leaves that the wind had blown into the nest. She used them to make the nest better. She tucked the leaves around to make a soft cushion and broke up the sticks to make decorations. + +"Look how creative I am!", the bird said, admiring her new decorated nest. + +Finally, the bird was all done. She relaxed into her nest and soon she fell into a deep restful sleep. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful fluffy cat. She was very graceful and had soft grey fur. Her fur was so soft that it was like a cloud! + +One day the cat saw some dust on the windowsill. She was curious and wanted to know what it was. She marched up to it and said "What is this small stuff?" + +The dust replied "I am dust and I am here to display the sunshine." + +The cat was enchanted by the dust's words and decided to display a graceful dance for the dust. She stepped carefully onto the windowsill and proceeded to do a beautiful twirl and spin around. + +The dust watched her with delight and shouted "That was amazing! You're so graceful, beautiful cat!" + +The cat thanked dust before jumping back down to the floor. She looked at dust with a big smile and said "Thank you!" Then she darted off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a nice rabbit. He was very polite and everyone liked him. +One day, he found a thread in the garden. He wanted to play with it, so he picked it up. Suddenly, he heard a scream and felt scared. + +The rabbit started running and saw a giant monster! It was coming closer and closer. He screamed and tried to run away but it was too late—the monster caught the rabbit in its claws! The rabbit was so scared and pleaded for mercy, but the monster wouldn’t listen. + +Suddenly, the thread in his hand started glowing and a polite voice said, “I can save you, rabbit, if you give me the thread.†The rabbit looked at the thread and knew what he had to do—he gave the thread to the voice. Just in time, the thread saved the rabbit from the monster. + +The rabbit felt so relieved and thanked the voice for helping him. He was so grateful that he decided to keep the thread forever. He never wanted to be in danger again. + +The rabbit was happy—until the next day when he heard another scream. His heart sank as he realized that the monster was back, and this time, he had no thread to protect him. +The sun was shining brightly and the day was filled with joy. Mama and her three-year-old daughter were walking in the park, enjoying the day. Mama gave her daughter a sweet hug and said, "Let's go get ice cream!" + +Her daughter smiled with excitement and said, "Yay!" + +Mama left her daughter by the swings and set off to get the ice cream. But the little girl felt an urge to follow mama. She wanted to give mama a surprise, so she quietly followed. + +Soon, the little girl heard a scary sound coming from the forest. She was frightened and ran back to the swings, crying. She had an urge to tell mama what happened but she was too afraid. + +Just then, mama returned with the ice cream, but she was alone. The little girl wanted to ask what happened, but she was too scared. Mama looked around, a sadness in her eyes, and said, "I guess I'll have to share the ice cream with just you, my sweet." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was only three years old. His life was ordinary and he was happy. But one day, he started to feel pain in his legs. He tried to move but the pain just kept growing. He felt scared and he didn't know what to do. + +His mum came to help him, and she saw the pain. She knew it was not ordinary pain, so she took him to a doctor. The doctor examined him and told him that the pain was because of a strain in his muscles. He would have to take some medicine to make the pain go away. + +The little boy didn't want to take medicine, he wanted to move again and he wanted the pain to go away. But he knew it had to be done. So he took the medicine and it made him feel better. Soon enough he was able to move again and the ordinary happiness he had before had returned to him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lily and she loved to play with her favorite thing in the world: her magical stuffed toy. One day, Lily was walking with her toy when she heard a noise near a nearby pond. + +Curious, she walked closer and saw a little frog. The frog was in trouble. Lily wanted to help and so she picked up the frog and held it in her hands. + +Lily looked at the frog and said, "What do you need? How can I help you?" + +The frog replied, "I need a magical wish. Can you make the wish for me?" + +Lily was so excited. She thought for a moment and then closed her eyes and made a magical wish for the frog. + +Suddenly, the frog disappeared. In its place was a beautiful rainbow. Lily smiled, knowing that she had made the frog very happy. +Mia was walking in the park when she saw a little bird with a sparkly nest with a broken piece in the middle. She touched it and was shocked! She jumped and saw the bird fly away. She was saddened by her mistake and said "Oh no! I'm sorry!" + +But then she had an idea. She ran back home, grabbed some modest twigs, and quickly put them in the nest to fix it. She lit them carefully, and watched as they burned together to create a strong bond. + +When she was finished, the little bird returned and thanked her for her help. Mia smiled and said "You're welcome". She knew she had done something good. +Once upon a time, there was a very eager boy who wanted to be a nurse when he grew up. He loved taking care of people, so he wanted to be just like his mummy. + +One day, he saw a nurse at the hospital taking care of an old man. She was very kind, and the little boy was very eager to make her happy. He ran up to her and gave her a big hug. + +Suddenly, the little boy started to cry. He was sad that he couldn't do very much to help the nurse. But the nurse was very kind and gave him a hug. + +The nurse told him that he was already doing a great job by being so eager to help. She said that was all that was needed, and it made her smile. + +The little boy's tears dried and he smiled too. He was so happy that he had made the nurse happy, and he was sure that he would be a great nurse when he grew up. +One day, a big rich man was walking down the street. He saw something sparkly in the dirt and stopped to pick it up. It was a beautiful crystal! He was so happy he started to push it around in his hands. + +Suddenly, a little girl with tears in her eyes ran up to him. She was shouting and pointing to the crystal: "That's mine! Give it back!†+ +The man frowned. He was so mad he just pushed the crystal away from him and said gruffly: "It's mine now." + +The little girl was so sad. She started to cry and begged the man to give her back her crystal. But the man just kept pushing it away from her, until it was gone. + +The little girl was so sad because she had lost her crystal. She never saw it again and she was very unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was three years old. + +One day, Sarah needed a new puzzle. She found one she really liked, with lots of different animals on it. She wanted to solve it right away. + +Sarah's parents said they needed to go do some errands before they could buy the puzzle. Sarah was very impatient. She said, “I need it now!†+ +But her parents said they couldn't buy it right away. Sarah went home sad. + +When Sarah got home, she found a surprise! Her parents had bought the puzzle for her, as soon as they could. + +Sarah was so happy. She hugged her parents and thanked them for getting her what she needed. Then she quickly opened her new puzzle and began to explore it. +The sun shone brightly on a clear and windy day. Peter was playing in his front yard when he heard an alarm ringing. He rushed over to the window to see what was happening. + +He saw two men running past his house towards the woods that were nearby. Without thinking, Peter grabbed a hanger and ran after them. + +The men were going long and fast. Peter was getting tired, but he kept running until he reached the woods. He was so excited to find the men, but when he got there, they were gone. + +Peter looked around for a long time, but he couldn't find them. He was about to give up when he heard a loud crash in the distance. He rushed towards the sound, but then he heard a man shouting, "Get away!" + +Scared, Peter ran back home and locked his door. He had been so brave, but it was all for nothing. He never found the men. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was very silly and liked to play outside a lot. One day, he was playing in his garden and he heard a strange noise. He was very curious, so he looked around to try to find out where it was coming from. Then he saw a group of birds talking to each other in the trees. Jack had never seen birds talking before - he was very surprised! + +He tried to listen to what they were saying, but he couldn't understand the sounds they were making. He asked his dad to help him. His dad told him that the birds were making different pitches to talk to each other, and that was why he couldn't understand them. Jack got very frustrated and wanted to know what the birds were saying. + +He thought about it for a while, and then he had an idea. He remembered that he had a whistle at home and he thought that maybe he could make some different pitches like the birds did! He went inside and grabbed his whistle. Then he practiced making the same pitches that he had heard the birds make earlier. + +After lots of practice, Jack finally managed to make the same pitches as the birds. When he blew the whistle, the birds stopped talking and looked at him. He was so excited that he had managed to understand them! + +The birds were so impressed, they decided to make Jack their leader. From that day on, Jack +Once upon a time, a little girl called Sarah was playing in the garden. She was very lively and she smiled and laughed a lot. Suddenly, dark clouds appeared in the sky, and Sarah started to get a bit scared. + +But then it started to rain. She was very excited and shouted, "Yay! It's rain!" Sarah ran around the garden, jumping in all the puddles. She felt so happy and free. + +The rain made the garden look so different. The leaves of the trees were dancing in the wind, and the flowers around the garden were so colourful. + +Sarah was so excited that she carried on shouting and running around until it stopped raining. Then, Sarah ran back inside to show her parents all the fun she had outside. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. He was so brave and very curious. One day he was playing in the garden when he heard something quite strange. + +"Rise, rise," said a voice. +The little boy felt scared, but he decided to explore. So he stepped closer and soon he saw that there was a plate on the ground with something inside it. + +The little boy looked inside and saw a tiny creature with big wings. He was scared but he stayed brave. + +"Hello!" called the little boy. +"Hello!" said the creature. "I'm an elf. I can rise into the air and today, I am gonna show you something really special!" + +And with a loud "Flap, flap" the elf rose into the sky. The little boy felt so excited and he watched with wonder as the elf flew away. + +The little boy learnt a lesson that day: to never be scared of anything, even if it seems scary. +Max and his mom were walking in the park. Suddenly, Max spotted a huge cheese on the grass. +"Look mom, a huge cheese!" he exclaimed excitedly. +Max's mom smiled and gave him permission to pick up the cheese. He bent down and carefully put it in his bag. +"You've gained a big cheese," his mom said. +Max proudly showed his prize to everyone they walked past. He was delighted with his find. + +At the end of their walk, they stopped at the playground. Max put the huge cheese in the middle of the park and all of the kids ran in a circle around it. +Max was the first to grab the huge cheese. He ran to his mom, holding it high in the air. + +"I gained the cheese! I gained the cheese!" he shouted with joy. +His mom smiled and said, "That's awesome, Max. You really did gain that cheese!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jane and Jack. Every day they would play in the park, but one day it was very dirty. The ground was covered in mud and there were leaves everywhere. Jack and Jane were very sad. + +Jane said to Jack, "What if we clean the park?" + +Jack looked around and then said, "Let's do it!" + +So they tried their best to pick up the leaves and put them in a bag. They even used their hands to scoop up the muddy ground. + +After a long time, the park was clean. Jack and Jane clapped and cheered. The time had come to an end. + +The park was finally clean and Jack and Jane were happy. Every day they would play in the park and keep it nice and clean. It was the best time ever. +Once upon a time, there was a special head. It was made of clay and it was very glad. Everyone wanted to have it and they let the head go around to all the friends. + +One day, the head was taken far away, to a place that no one knew. The head did not want to go, but it was still glad. Everyone else was sad and asked, "why is the head so glad?" + +No one could answer but the head kept going. Nobody knew it was an adventure that had a bad ending. + +Finally, the head went to a big, dark cave. It couldn't come back out, no matter how hard it tried. The head was stuck, never to be seen again. Everyone was sad and disappointed in the bad ending. + +The moral of the story is, even when something looks glad, it may not be what you expect. +Once upon a time there was a character called Jack. He was very brave, and he loved adventuring. He decided he wanted to explore a new trail one day. + +Jack grabbed his backpack, and set off. He followed the trail for what seemed like ages. Eventually, he stopped to take a nap in the shade. + +When Jack woke up, he saw something moving towards him. It was an animal! He was scared, but then he realized that it was only a cute, little, hairy squirrel. The squirrel seemed to be asking Jack to follow him. + +Jack jumped up and followed the squirrel. The trail suddenly changed, and they ended up in a hidden clearing. There were lots of other animals playing and having fun. + +Jack loved playing in the clearing, and he stayed until it was time for him to go home. He waved goodbye to all the animals, and hugged the little squirrel. Then, Jack followed the trail back home, with an exciting story to tell all his friends. +Jim was excited. He had a new toy that had arrived in the post. He didn't know what it was, but it had a special secret. It was a box made from cardboard and in it was a shiny red button. + +Jim took out the box and gave it a shake. The button made a ringing noise. He was amazed and wanted to push the button to see what would happen. + +Just then, Jim heard his mom calling him in for dinner. He knew he had to put the box away. But before he did, he leaned in closer and whispered to the box, "I'll see you soon!" + +The next day, Jim was eager to show his new toy to his mom. He carefully took the box out of his drawer and pressed the button. Suddenly, a unknown creature appeared on the screen with a big smile! + +Jim couldn't believe it! His mom smiled too and said, "What a surprise! It's like an old friend." + +Since then, Jim and his mom have enjoyed many more adventures with the unknown creature in the box made from cardboard. Every time Jim presses the shiny button, the box rings and the adventure begins again! +Once upon a time there was a person who was very fit. He liked to go on hikes and play all kinds of games. One day, while he was on a hike, something scary happened. There was a big fire nearby, and it was moving towards him. He felt very scared, but he also knew that he could be brave. He decided he had to save himself from the fire. + +So he jumped into a nearby river and stayed there until the fire passed. After the fire had gone, he was very thankful that he was safe. He knew that he had been fit enough to save himself from the fire. + +From then on, he was very careful to stay away from fires. Whenever he went on another hike, he made sure that he was fit enough to save himself if something bad happened again. +Little Jack was walking in the park one day when he saw two wealthy birds quarrelling. He heard one bird say to the other, "I wish I had as much as you!" The other bird replied, "My wealth is not for your taking." Little Jack wanted to help them find peace, so he called out, "Friends, make a wish together and it will come true!" + +The two birds looked up at Little Jack and stopped arguing. One bird said, "Little one, that's a great wish. We should try it!" Together they wished for enough to share between them. + +Instantly the birds found that they both had enough to live happily ever after. Little Jack smiled and waved goodbye, knowing he had helped the two birds find peace. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a rabbit and a bear. The rabbit often got very excited and could not focus on the task at hand, while the bear was always calm. + +One day, the two friends decided to have a cookie together. The bear wanted the rabbit to take a nap before eating the cookie, but the rabbit was too excited and wanted to eat it right away. Knowing that the rabbit was too energetic to focus on eating, the bear suggested he take a nap before enjoying the cookie. + +The rabbit was very stubborn and decided to listen to the bear. He reluctantly took a nap, and when he woke up, he found the cookie was still there. Now calm, he enjoyed the cookie with his friend. + +The moral of the story is that when you are calm, you can enjoy things more and make better decisions. So take a nap before taking a big decision and remember to always stay calm. +Once upon a time there were two children, 3-year-old John and 4-year-old Sarah, living in a small town. They were always playing together and exploring new things. + +One day, they were out in the woods when they saw something amazing - a big, beautiful waterfall! It was so wondrous that they both wanted to go closer. But John knew it was dangerous, so he told Sarah that it would be best to stay back. + +"We should be careful," he said to her. "This waterfall looks dangerous. We should value the beauty from afar." + +So, John and Sarah stood there from a safe distance, taking in the wondrous sight. Suddenly, there was a loud rumble - an avalanche! The rocks from the cliff had started to fall into the raging water below! + +John jumped in front of Sarah, shielding her from the danger. He held on to her tightly and yelled "Run!" By the time they finally left, the whole valley had changed. + +John had saved Sarah from harm and she appreciated how much he valued her safety. From then on, they were closer friends and never went too close to the dangerous waterfall again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Johnny who had a wish. He wanted to discover something big and amazing. So one day he decided to go for a walk. + +As he was walking, Johnny saw something very special in the distance. It was a big, shiny boat! It was a beautiful yacht with lots of sails. Johnny thought it looked really exciting, so he decided to explore. + +When he got closer, Johnny realized the yacht was quite small - it was a modest yacht! He jumped in and explored. Inside, Johnny discovered lots of cool things - a map, a telescope, and a fishing rod! He was so excited. + +As he was exploring, Johnny wondered where the yacht might take him. He couldn't wait to find out! + +The End. +There was a group of children who were playing together. They had a crazy idea and were shouting about it. One of the children, Jack, said, "Let's make a tower!" All of the children started shouting even louder. + +They gathered up some blocks and started putting them together into a tower. Jack was very excited and kept shouting, "Higher and higher!" + +The tower kept getting bigger and bigger, until it was as tall as Jack himself. That's when the children started laughing and shouting, "It's so big!" + +Just then, Jack's mom came outside and saw the crazy tower. She was very surprised, but couldn't help smiling. She said, "That's very impressive. You've done a great job." + +All the kids were so proud and started to shout with joy. They had created an amazing tower together and couldn't believe it was so big! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Max. He was only three years old. +One day Max went on a trip to the zoo. He was so excited! His dad bought him a red ticket and Max held it tight. +Max looked around at all the animals with his big brown eyes. He saw the elephants, the tigers, and the monkeys. He liked them all. +Max finally arrived at the red panda. It was his favorite animal. Max watched it for a long time. He watched it climb and relax. Max felt so relaxed too. +Before they left the zoo, Max got a red balloon. He was smiling from ear to ear. +Max was so happy with his trip to the zoo. He couldn't wait to go back again. +Mikey and his mom were walking together in the hot sun. They were so hot that they couldn't wait to get inside the house. + +When they got home, Mikey ran to the window and asked: "Mom, can I open the window?" + +"Yes, Mikey," said his mom. "But don't open it too wide, okay?" + +So Mikey carefully opened the window, feeling the refreshing breeze. He held the window with both hands and squeezed it. + +Mikey laughed. "Look at me, Mom! I'm squeezing the window!" + +His mom smiled. "That's right, Mikey. You're squeezing the window!" +It was a sunny day and Jack was playing in the park. He saw a wild leaf and picked it up. He noticed it was very soft. As he held the leaf, he saw a big bird sleeping in a nearby tree. + +Jack wondered what the bird was doing. He walked up close to it and said, "Hi, why are you sleeping on the leaf?" + +The bird opened its eyes and said, "I like to feel the sun and the wind on my feathers when I sleep. It's so peaceful and quiet up here on the leaf. It's a nice spot to take a nap." + +Jack smiled and said, "I like naps too. Can I join you?" + +The bird said, "Sure, jump up and rest with me." + +Jack climbed onto the leaf and both of them curled up and went to sleep in the warm sunshine. They both had a wild, fun day of playing in the park. +Toby was very excited when his mom said it was time for him to visit the gas station. He had heard about the station from his friends and was eager to go. + +Mommy said, "Come on Toby, it's time to fill up the car with gas and then we can go home". Toby jumped up and ran over to the car. + +At the station, Toby watched as the attendant put gas into the car. He thought it was a lot of fun, and he was fascinated by the shape and smell of the gas. + +When they were done, Toby asked if they could look around the station. Mom said, "of course", and they spent a few minutes looking at all the different things. + +Finally, Toby and his mom got back in the car, and they drove off smiling. Toby was very excited to have been to the gas station. He thought it was one of the best days ever! +Janie was running down the track. She felt so free, and she had a very curious look on her face. She wanted to explore and find out what was at the end of the track. + +Just when she was about to get to the end, a voice said, "Hey Janie, don't worry. I'm here with you". It was her best friend, Lucy. + +Janie stopped in her tracks and smiled. She knew she could trust Lucy and they could explore together. She felt so happy. + +Janie and Lucy slowly walked to the end of the track. They saw a forest and a big pond. They ran, skipped and jumped right into the woods. They saw all sorts of animals and plants. They felt so happy and curious as they explored. + +At the end of the day, Janie learned that she could trust her friend Lucy. With her around, Janie felt that anything was possible. +Once there was a man who had a big truck. He loved to drive his truck everywhere. His friends all said he was a really good driver. + +One day he entered a big race. He drove his truck as fast as he could. He knew it was going to be hard to win. + +When the race was over, he had won. His friends were all so happy. They all cheered for him as he drove his truck off the track. + +He turned to them and said, "I never thought I would win, but I drove hard and now I'm the champion!" +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. One day, she and her mom went to the park. It was a very hot day and there was no wind. + +As they arrived at the park, Lucy saw a big tree with a lot of purple leaves. She ran over to it and looked up. She saw a sack hung from a branch. It looked very old - it was dirty and almost falling apart! + +"Mom, can I have that sack?" begged Lucy. + +"That's not ours," replied her mom. "It must belong to someone else." + +Lucy was disappointed and started to walk away. Suddenly, a voice came from the tree. + +"You can have the sack!" + +It was an old man who was sitting on the branch. He was smiling and he seemed really friendly. He threw the sack down and Lucy picked it up. It was big and purple, just the way she liked it. + +Lucy thanked the old man and hugged her new sack tightly. She was so happy and ran home with it. From then on, she kept it safe and kept taking it with her everywhere! +Once upon a time there was a silly fox. The silly fox wanted a crayon, so she tried to steal it. She snuck into the house and tried to find the crayon, but she couldn't find it. She was so upset and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind rabbit came along and asked the fox why she was crying. The fox told the rabbit why she was so upset. + +The rabbit said,"Oh, that's not very nice. Stealing is wrong and makes everyone sad. Let's go ask the crayon's owner if you can borrow it." + +So, the fox and the rabbit went to the crayon's owner and asked if the fox could borrow it. The crayon's owner was happy to let her borrow it and so the fox happily took it home. + +The fox and the rabbit learned a lesson that day: Don't steal, ask nicely and you might get what you want! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She was three years old and loved to whistle. Every day she would walk outside to the garden and whistle away. One day, while she was walking through the garden, she stumbled on something. She bent down and saw a letter! "What's this?" she asked. + +Kate picked up the letter and wondered where it came from. She kept it safe and asked her mom, "Mom, can you help me? I found a letter in the garden!" Her mom smiled, "Let's open it and find out!" + +Kate opened the letter and inside she discovered a secret message. She smiled and said, "Mom, there's a whistling song inside the letter! Can you help me learn it?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, I can teach you. Let's give it a try. I'll whistle and you can follow." Her mom began to whistle and Kate listened and followed along. After a few tries, she knew the song! + +Kate beamed with pride. She felt so happy and safe knowing that she could whistle the song all by herself! +Once upon a time, there lived an old man in a small village. One day, he noticed a pale plant growing near his house. He decided to act and water it every day. + +The old man watered the plant every day, but it did not seem to grow. The old man was very sad. He thought, “Maybe the plant needs more love. I need to be patient.†+ +One day, the old man heard a voice from the pale plant. It said, “Water me a bit more, please!†+ +The old man was surprised and he said, “Oh, so you can talk? I will water you every day, don’t worry!†+ +The old man kept watering the pale plant and soon it began to grow tall and strong. Everyday, the old man and the plant talked and shared stories together. They became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named True. He was always excited to explore and one night, he decided to take a walk outside. It was a cold night and as he walked around, he could hear sticks snapping in the night air. He was scared! + +Just then, his mom called out to him. “True, where are you?†+ +True barked and ran to his mom. “Mom! I heard the snapping!†+ +“It’s alright, True.†She said comfortingly, “It’s just the cold, little one. Come on, let’s go home.†+ +So, True and his mom went back home and snuggled up in the warm house. True felt safe and happy, and he was glad he had his mom by his side. +Lucy and her grandpa were walking through the park on a sunny day. + +"Grandpa, what is that?" Lucy asked as she pointed up to a kite in the sky. + +"That's a kite, my sweetheart," Grandpa said with a smile. "Let's go fly it!" + +Grandpa helped Lucy climb the hill and they found a spot to sit down. Grandpa showed Lucy how to wrap the string around his hand and then they let the kite go. + +It flew up in the sky, high above them. Everyone around them was clapping and cheering. + +"Wow, that was amazing, Grandpa!" cried Lucy. + +"I told you it would be," Grandpa said, smiling. "If you want, I can promise we can come back tomorrow and fly it again." + +Lucy hugged Grandpa, happy that she had found a new thing to do with him. She couldn't wait to come back and fly the kite again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Bob. They liked to play together in the park. Today, Jack had an unusual idea. He asked Bob, “Do you want to get a duck?†+ +Bob got excited and replied, “Sure! That’s great! How do we get a duck?†+ +Jack thought for a minute and said, “Let’s go to the duck pond. Maybe we can get one there.†+ +So, Jack and Bob went to the duck pond. + +Sure enough, they saw a duck. The duck was walking around the pond, waddling this way and that. Jack and Bob were so excited. They decided to get the duck and take it home with them. + +They grabbed the duck and it quacked at them. Jack and Bob laughed and said goodbye to the duck pond. They were very happy to have a duck. + +When they got home, they showed the duck to their parents. Everyone was surprised. Having a duck was very unusual, but Jack and Bob loved their duck very much. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Tim. Tim had an urge to try something new and exciting - something he had never seen before. He asked his friends if they could help him find something, but they all shook their heads and shrugged. + +Tim was beginning to feel discouraged but then he saw a glimmer of a light in the sky. He hopped closer to find an honest fairy! The fairy told him that she knew of a place far away that he could explore. She suggested he go there and discover the amazing things he might find. + +Tim felt excited and thanked the fairy. She handed him a bag of special treats and wished him the best. + +So off Tim went on his grand adventure. He never knew where the journey would take him, but he was willing to find out! +Timmy and his mammy were having a fun day together. They visited the park, played games and went to the shops. Eventually they made their way back to Timmy's house. + +When they arrived, Timmy noticed something strange. "Mammy, why is my ceiling so tidy?" + +Mammy was confused. "I don't know Timmy. Maybe it's been like this since we left?" + +Cautiously, they made their way upstairs to investigate. As they neared the ceiling, they heard a noise. Suddenly a little mouse popped out from behind a shelf and scared them both. + +Mammy started to laugh. "Oh Timmy, it's just a scared mouse." She picked the mouse up and placed it outside, closing the window behind it. + +"Let's tidy your ceiling now, so that the mouse can't come back again," said Mammy with a smile. + +So Timmy and his mammy got to work and tidied the ceiling. + +The end. +Mia and her mommy were in the kitchen. Mia was excited and said, "Mommy, can I decorate the cookies today?" Her mommy said, "Yes, of course! You can use sprinkles and icing to make them look pretty!" + +Mia ran over to the counter and started to decorate. Her mommy watched as Mia sprinkled the colorful sprinkles and swirled the pink icing. Mia was so happy that she had made the cookies so pretty. + +Once Mia was finished, her Mommy said, "Let's try one of the cookies and see if it tastes nice." Mia took a bite and smiled. She said, "Mommy, these cookies are delicious! They taste so yummy!" + +Mia and her mommy laughed and hugged each other. They were both happy that they had enjoyed decorating and eating the cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to explore the world and learn as much as she could. + +One day, she was walking through a park and saw a beautiful flower. She wanted to take the flower home, but knew it was wrong to take something that didn't belong to her. + +So, she decided to leave the flower in the park and admire it from afar. As she was walking away, a friendly old lady saw her and smiled. + +The old lady said, "Why did you choose to leave the flower here? You could have taken it home!" + +The little girl looked up in confusion and replied, "I was ignorant and didn't know that it was ok to pick the flower." + +The old lady smiled and nodded in understanding. She said, "It's very wise of you to choose not to take something that doesn't belong to you. You have a kind heart!" + +The little girl thanked the old lady and then went on her way, admiring the beautiful flower from afar. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She loved to play outside. Every day she'd run and laugh and have fun. + +One day Lucy ran out of the house to play, but soon she became very tired. She tried to keep running and playing, but her small waist became too tired. She sat down in the grass and before long she started to feel very sleepy. + +Lucy started to nod off, when suddenly she heard a voice. It said: "Little girl, repeat after me — never, ever sleep outside". + +Lucy was too sleepy to argument. She said weakly, "Never, ever sleep outside". The voice then said, "Good. Now never forget what I said. Goodbye." + +The voice disappeared and Lucy continued to feel more and more sleepy. Soon she was asleep in the grass. Hours later when the sun was setting, a wild animal snuck up to Lucy and carried her away in its mouth. + +The little girl was never seen again. Her parents and friends looked for her every day, but it was all for nothing. She was gone forever. +Sammy felt sad. He walked around and cried. His grandmother held him close. +"Don't worry," she said, "I'm here with you. It's nice to stay with me." + +Sammy liked being close to his grandmother. He stopped crying and smiled at her. She smiled back. + +She hugged him and said, "Let's go for a walk with your friends. It will be nice to have some fun. You can stay for a while and then come back home." + +Sammy was excited. He left with his friends, but his grandmother stayed behind. She knew something bad was going to happen and was worried. + +At the end of the day, Sammy came back home. His eyes were teary and his clothes were messed up. His grandmother came up to him and held him close. She knew that his friends had been mean and she was sad, but she also knew she had to be strong. + +"Don't worry," she said, "I'm here with you. It's nice to stay with me." + +Sammy felt safe in his grandmother's arms. He hugged her and said, "I'm glad I stayed." +Paula was feeling something she couldn't explain, she was feeling envious. She was looking around the room, admiring a pillow that looked very comfortable and inviting. She wanted it for herself. She couldn't contain her envy anymore, and turned to her friend, Bill, and said: "I want that pillow!" + +Bill smiled and said: "That is a beautiful pillow, Paula. Why don't you take it?" +Paula, feeling happy, ran to the pillow and started to cover herself with it. She was very happy that she could finally have the comfortable pillow she wanted. Bill was also happy that he gave Paula a chance to be happy and content. + +Paula, feeling warm and cozy, happily thanked Bill. Bill replied: "You are welcome. It's nice to see you smile". + +Paula lay on the pillow, happy and content, ready to get a good night's sleep. The envy she felt earlier seemed to have disappeared now. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little potato. He was always trying to find out what other people were doing. + +One day, he noticed a closed door. He wanted to know what was inside, so he asked a nearby bird. "What's in there?" he asked. + +The bird laughed. "That's a secret," she said. + +But the nosy little potato wasn't going to give up that easily. He scurried over to the door, and tried to push it open. But it wouldn't budge. "Open up!" he yelled. + +Suddenly, a deep voice came from inside the room. "No way! I'm shutting it tight," it said. + +The nosy little potato gave up and shuffled away sadly. He learned that sometimes, you just have to respect when people want their privacy. +One day, Mama and Sam were going for a walk. Mama held Sam's hand, and Sam was feeling very fearful. They were walking down a busy street, and the ground felt rough underneath their feet. All of a sudden, Mama stopped and pointed to a tall pole up ahead. + +Mama asked Sam to look up at the pole and saw it was all covered with a big, sticky mess. Sam was scared of how big the mess was and it seemed like it would be impossible to clean. But, Mama was sure they could do it. + +Mama gave Sam a cloth and some soap, and she put her hands on the top of the pole. She told Sam to hold onto the bottom of the pole and start scrubbing the mess with the cloth. Sam was feeling so fearful, but he grabbed the cloth and started to clean. + +The mess was easily wiped away and soon, the pole was sparkling clean! Mama said that Sam did a wonderful job. Sam smiled and felt proud of himself. He had been so fearful at first, but now he knew that he could conquer anything! +Tommy was excited. He had never seen poison before. Poison was scary. He hoped it was safe. + +So his mom took him to the store. It was full of lots of exciting things including poison. His mom said not to touch it, but Tommy was curious. + +He asked if the poison was safe. His mom said yes. She said it was used to help make sure that bad things could never hurt him. + +So Tommy was no longer scared of the poison. He felt happy and excited to learn about this new thing. He promised to always remember to stay away from it, even if it looked exciting. +Once up on a time there was a band of animals who all wanted to go on a picnic. But each time they asked the grown-ups to permit them to go, they said no. 'It's too dangerous!' the grown-ups said. + +Still, the animals all wanted to go, so one day they decided to go without asking permission. They took off through the forest and had a great time on their picnic eating all their favourite foods. + +But when it was time to come back home, they got very sleepy and they decided they should take a nap. The animals lay down on the grass and soon they were all sound asleep. + +But while they were taking their nap, a wild animal came by and saw them all sound asleep. At first he thought about eating them all! But then he realised that if the animals hadn't gone on their picnic without permission they would have been safe. + +So the animal decided to lesson he learned was that it is always better to ask permission before doing things. It's a lesson we should all remember, grown-ups and children alike! +Once upon a time there was a clumsy little girl called Maria. She loved playing outside and she really wanted to learn how to swim. One day, she asked her mommy to take her to the swimming pool. + +Her mommy said: “Ok, let’s go!†+ +When they arrived at the swimming pool, Maria was so excited. She wanted to swim as fast as she could. She did her best, but she kept getting water in her mouth, making her cough. + +She splashed around, laughing and having fun. But then, her mommy said: “Maria, slow down, or you’ll embarrass me.†+ +Maria felt embarrassed. She stopped swimming and went to the side of the pool. She was disappointed, but she understood why she had to be careful. She promised to be more careful next time, and her mommy gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there lived a little rabbit and a big elephant. The rabbit thought that the elephant was so much bigger than him, so the rabbit was ashamed of himself. + +One day, the rabbit asked the elephant, “Why don’t you remove one inch and be like me?†The elephant thought a bit and then he said, “But then I won’t be different from you. I think it is good to be different from one another. We can learn from each other and help each other.†+ +The rabbit understood what the elephant said. He realised that it is ok to be different and he should learn from the elephant’s strength. He also realised that we can help each other even if we are different from one another. + +The moral of the story is: it's ok to be different. We can learn from each other and help each other even if we are not the same. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was walking in the park with her mom. Everywhere they looked they saw beautiful pink flowers in bloom. + +Lucy ran around picking all the perfect pink flowers. Her mom smiled and said, “Those are lovely Lucy. I’ll protect them for you so you can take them home.†+ +Lucy was so happy. She hugged her mom and said, “Thank you mommy for protecting my flowers. They’re so perfect.†+ +Her mom smiled and put the flowers in her pocket. They continued walking, holding hands and looking at all the beautiful pink flowers in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient bicycle in the park. Every day, lots of kids would go to the park to try and ride the bicycle. + +One day, Jimmy came with his mum. He had seen the bicycle the day before and made up his mind to try and ride it. + +"Mummy, can I try and ride the bicycle?" he asked. + +His mum looked at the bicycle. It was old and rusty, and she wasn't sure. + +"Okay," she said, "but be careful!" + +Jimmy was so excited. He climbed aboard the bicycle and started to pedal with his chubby little feet. He wobbled a bit at first, but then he got the hang of it. Before long, he was zooming around the park like an experienced cyclist. + +His mum watched in amazement. She clapped and cheered him on as he took the ancient bicycle for a spin. She was so proud of him. + +Jimmy beamed with joy. He had done it! He had tried something new and he was really happy. +At the forest, there was a bear named Bob. He was a very honest bear and always worked hard. He had soft, brown fur and almost everyone in the forest liked him. + +Bob and a few other animals were gathering food one day. Bob had worked hard and was able to get a lot of food. + +Suddenly, a fox appeared out of nowhere and said, ''Let me have a share of your food, Bob!'' + +Bob said, ''No, that wouldn't be very honest. I worked hard to get the food and I will not share it with you.'' + +The fox got angry, but Bob was still very calm and honest. + +The fox said, ''Oh, you are so good and honest! I think I should learn from you and start being honest too.'' + +The moral of the story is that honesty is always important, even in difficult situations. It might sound hard, but if we are honest, we will get respect from others. +Once upon a time, a little prince lived all alone in his castle. The prince was very independent and liked to do things by himself. Each day he would record all of his activities in a special book. + +One day a funny looking creature appeared in the prince's castle. The creature said to the prince, "Please can I stay?" The prince thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, you are welcome here." + +The prince and the creature became friends. Every day they played games together and explored the castle. The prince was so happy to have a companion that he recorded their adventures together. + +One day though, the creature told the prince that it was time for it to leave. The prince was very sad, but the creature said, "Do not worry. I will always remember the time we spent together, and so will you. And you can always record it in your book." + +The prince said goodbye and hugged the creature. Ever since then, the prince has remembered his independent adventures with his new friend and has kept recording them in his book. +Once there was a broken frog. He wanted to make friends, but no one would come near him because he was broken. He was sad and lonely. + +One day, he saw a butterfly. The butterfly flew down and said, “Hi! I’m new around here. Will you be my friend?†+ +The frog smiled. “Yes! I’d like that.†+ +The butterfly smiled back. “We just need to trust each other, okay?†+ +The frog nodded. “Okay. I trust you!†+ +The butterfly and the frog were the best of friends. They trusted each other and had lots of fun. They told each other stories, laughed, and played all day long. + +Soon all the other animals in the forest saw how happy the butterfly and the frog were. They felt happy too and wanted to be friends. + +So, the broken frog made lots of new friends. He was never alone again and they all trusted each other. + +The End. +Joseph and Celia were playing in the garden one day. They found some corn in the ground and dug it up. It looked yummy, so they decided to take it home and turn it into a treat. But when they got back, they didn't know what to do. + +Celia said, “Let's cook it and see what happens.†But Joseph said, “That's too hard. We should just eat it dry.†+ +Celia thought that sounded like a good idea. So they started eating the dry corn. After a few bites the corn started to taste spoiled! Joseph and Celia made yucky faces and had to throw the corn away. They were very sad. + +Little did they know that the dry corn was too old and had gone bad. Even though they were sad, they learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned that you should never spoil your food! +Once there was a girl called Anna who was feeling very lonely. She had no friends to play with and her family was very far away. One day, Anna saw a hospital and this excited her very much. She thought that inside the hospital she might find someone to talk and play with. + +So Anna skipped merrily up to the hospital and went inside. But although the hospital was filled with kind people, nobody offered to talk to Anna. Anna was feeling very lonely and disheartened. + +Then, a man in a wheelchair approached Anna, and said “Hello, I can see you are feeling lonely and sad. Would you like to be my friend?â€. Anna was surprised, but happily accepted the offer. + +From that day onwards, Anna and the man were great friends, and Anna never felt lonely again. + +The moral of the story is that, no matter who you are or what difficulties you are facing, there is always somebody who will offer you friendship, if you just look for it. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous infant. She loved to explore the world around her. She was always curious and wanted to learn more. + +One day she went for a walk in the park. She saw two children playing in a sandbox. She waved to them and asked if she could join them. The children smiled and told her to come over. + +The infant was excited to share her toys with the other kids. She gave them her teddy bear and asked them to show her theirs. The children laughed and showed her all of their toys. + +The infant was so excited to help the children play. She played hide-and-seek with them and they all laughed. When it was time to go, she said goodbye with a big hug. She was glad that she got to share her toys with the children. +One day, a big truck drove up to a house. The driver got out and walked to the door. He knocked, and a little girl opened the door. + +"Hello," said the driver. "I'm here to deliver your trouble." + +The little girl was scared. + +"What's trouble?" she asked. + +The driver laughed. "It's this big box," he said, pointing to the truck. + +The truck was full of thick blankets. + +"These blankets will keep you warm at night," the driver said. + +The little girl was happy and thanked the driver for delivering her trouble. She hugged the blankets and ran back inside her house. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. He loved to be organized and was always tinkering with his room. One day, he was organizing his toys when he noticed a broccoli hiding in the corner. He was worried and ran to tell his mom. + +"Mom! There's a broccoli in my room!" he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's ok, bunny. It's just there to remind you to eat your veggies every day!" + +The bunny nodded and decided that he would keep the broccoli in his room. He thought it was a good reminder. + +However, the bunny began to miss all of his toys and the broccoli was making things crowded. So one day, he decided to put the broccoli outside. + +The next day, the bunny felt really bad. He had forgotten to eat his veggies and he wished he had the broccoli to remind him. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to have reminders in our lives that help us stay on track. Even though it might mean putting something extra in our room, it's a good idea to listen to the reminders so that we can stay healthy and be organized. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was very brave and always enjoyed exploring the trails near his home. One day, his mommy said,"Jack, today is an extra special day. We are going on a special trail, which is powerful and beautiful." + +Excitedly, Jack ran outside and hopped into the car. As they drove, he tried to guess what the powerful and beautiful trail would be like. + +When they arrived, Jack was amazed. The trail was longer and more exciting than any other he'd seen before. + +"Jack," said Mommy, "Go on and explore the trail. Have fun." + +Smiling, Jack started to run ahead. There were many trees and he could see colorful birds flitting by. Everywhere were signs of things to explore. + +At the end of the trail, Jack found something magical. It was a waterfall! The powerful water rushed over rocks and splashed into a nearby lake. Jack was mesmerized and enjoyed watching the powerful water flow. + +Mommy wrapped him in a big hug and said, "See, Jack? This powerful trail can be enjoyed by anyone willing to explore." + +Jack smiled and kept enjoying the powerful trail. +Once upon a time, a nation was having a party. Everyone was enjoying the celebration and having fun! + +When suddenly, a difficult problem occurred! One of the children couldn’t find their mum. Everyone looked around but she was nowhere to be seen. + +Little Bob, the youngest attendee, spoke up and said, “I know! I can help find her. Let’s all look for her together.†+ +The nation cheered, delighted that Bob had offered a solution. Together, they searched the party, high and low, until finally they spotted her! + +“There she is!†shouted Bob triumphantly, pointing to her and everyone ran over to her. She had been enjoying the party, too! + +Everyone was so relieved, they all hugged Bob, thanking him for his help. From that day onwards they enjoyed parties even more as Bob was there to help whenever they ran into difficult problems. +One day, a little girl and her dad went out to play. The dad saw a small radio on the ground and he smiled. He picked it up and said, “Look what I found! Let's take it home.†The little girl smiled and said yes. + +They went back home and the dad showed the little girl how to use the radio. He turned it on, and the little girl smiled. The radio was playing a slow, pleasant song. + +The little girl went to sleep and the dad stayed up all night. He remained smiling as he listened to the radio and slowly drifted off to sleep. But when he woke up, he was no longer smiling. The radio had slowly taken away all his money! + +He realised that the slow, pleasant song had been a warning. He shouted and screamed at the radio and the little girl, who looked so sad and confused, woke up. The dad stopped suddenly, realising the mistake he had made. He looked at the little girl and apologised. + +But it was too late and they were both left with nothing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tommy. Tommy was always very cheerful and never stopped smiling, no matter what. His mum and dad were so proud of him! + +One sunny day, Tommy was walking down the street when he saw a big black dog. Tommy was scared and wanted to run away, but then he noticed the dog was also scared and had its tail tucked between its legs. + +Tommy slowly stepped closer and the dog blinked hesitantly. Tommy said, "It's okay. I'm not going to hurt you." The dog's eye became wider and it slowly moved towards Tommy. + +The two of them became very good friends and played together all the time. They went for walks, played catch and always had lots of fun. + +Tommy's parent's were amazed to see how cheerful and confident their son had become. + +The moral of the story is: even when we are scared of something, kindness can show us that the world is not so scary after all. +One day Daddy had something special for his three year old daughter. He found two things: math and a funny hat. Daddy put the funny hat on his daughter's head and sat her in front of the math. Daddy said to his daughter: "Now, let's start learning some math!" + +Excitedly, his daughter grabbed a pencil and started writing. But suddenly, she stumbled and the pencil fell off the table. She started to cry, but Daddy said "Don't worry, we can start again". + +He picked up the pencil and showed his daughter how to write numbers. She laughed as she watched him write 123. Then he said, "Okay, now it's time for you to write some numbers. Try writing the numbers 1, 2, and 3". + +The daughter was so happy she started clapping and cheering. She wrote 123 and then asked Daddy if she could do more math. Daddy said, "Of course! Let's make it more fun!" + +So together they wrote funny words like "cat" and "dog". Daddy then said, "Now that we've had some fun, let's go for a walk". + +Hand in hand, the two went for a walk in the park and enjoyed the fresh air. The daughter had fun learning and playing together with Daddy. She was so proud of herself for learning math! +Once upon a time there was a robot. One day, the robot went outside to play in the rain. The robot was so excited and jumped into a big puddle. The robot roared and splashed around in the wet puddle. + +A little girl watched the robot playing and she was surprised. She finally mustered up the courage to go up to the robot and said, "Why are you roaring and playing in the wet puddle?" + +The robot looked up at the girl and replied, "I am having so much fun playing in the wet puddle. Splashing around in the water is the best!" + +The little girl laughed and said, "It looks like so much fun. Can I join you?" + +The robot smiled and said, "Yes, come and play with me!" + +So the girl and the robot had lots of fun together playing in the wet puddle and roaring. They had such a good time that they decided to come back and play together again in the rain. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mary and John. Mary had a cardboard house she built in the backyard. She was so proud of it. + +John wanted to play with Mary but she told him he had to be careful around the house because it was fragile. He didn't listen and he stepped through the walls of the house. It fell apart in hundreds of pieces. + +Mary was very upset. She started to cry and said, "You don't listen to me! I told you it was fragile!" + +John knew he had made a mistake and he reached out to hug Mary to say sorry. He said, "I'm sorry. I surrender and I'll help you rebuild your house." + +Mary smiled and said, "Thank you for understanding. Let's work together and make it better than before!" + +They worked hard and, after a few hours, the house was even more beautiful and sturdy than before they started. Mary and John were so proud and they hugged each other to congratulate themselves. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very happy. She loved to ride her bike. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her mum. It was very quiet in the park and there was a track made of smooth stones. Lucy smiled and said “I want to ride here!†+ +Mum said “okay, but be very carefulâ€. So Lucy got on her bike and began to ride. She went round and round the track, getting faster and faster. + +Lucy felt so free and happy as she rode. Mum walked beside her, smiling proudly as she watched. + +Finally, Lucy reached the end of the track. She stopped and said “I had so much fun!â€. Mum said “Yes, it was a perfect rideâ€. + +And so Lucy and her mum went home, happy and content after a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. She had long, golden hair that tickled the tips of her toes. + +One day, Katie went to the salon for her first haircut. When she saw the big chair and the big scissors, she felt scared. + +She asked the hairstylist, "What will you do?" The hairstylist said, "I will cut your long hair, and spray it." Katie was still scared. + +The hairstylist was very kind. He said, "Don't worry, I will make you look nice." + +Katie calmed down and smiled. She nodded her head and said, "I'm ready!" + +The hairstylist cut her long hair, and then sprayed it until it looked nice and shiny. When Katie looked in the mirror, she was so happy! + +Everyone said, "You look beautiful!" Katie felt proud and happy. She touched her new haircut and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was very curious and loved to play. One day, she went to the beach with her parents to go swimming. But before they could go into the water, Molly's mother said to her, "Molly, don't go too deep. Sometimes whales are here in the ocean, and they can be dangerous." + +Molly was so excited to see a whale! She wanted to get closer and trust that it wouldn't hurt her. So she slowly swam towards a whale that she saw in the distance. But, as she got closer, she suddenly noticed that the whale was dead. + +Molly immediately started to cry. Her parents came over and gave her a hug. Her father said, "Molly, you have to trust that some animals may be dangerous. Don't try to get too close - it's better to be safe than sorry." + +Molly learned a valuable lesson that day; always trust the words of your parents and you will be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a bald turtle named Shelly. She liked to sleep all day and do nothing else. One day, Shelly decided she wanted to do something new. She wanted to play games and have lots of fun. + +Shelly looked around for something to play with, but she couldn't find anything. She saw a shell and decided that would be perfect! She held it close, and started to explore. + +Shelly walked around her pond and said hello to her friends. She asked them if they wanted to play, but they were all sleeping. Shelly was disappointed and decided she would sleep too. + +Shelly curled up inside her shell, closed her eyes and fell asleep. She snored softly, dreaming of fun adventures and new games. She slept soundly until morning came and the sun shone brightly. +Once upon a time, there was a strong daddy who needed some lumber. He asked his three year old daughter, Mary, to help him balance the lumber so they could carry it back home. + +Mary asked her dad, "Can I help?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Of course you can, sweetheart." + +So Mary and her dad carefully balanced the lumber on their shoulders and began to walk back home. As they walked, Mary said, "We are strong, Daddy. We can do it together!" + +Her dad grinned and said, "That's right, sweetheart. We can work together and be strong like this." + +Soon, they made it home with the lumber balanced carefully on their shoulders. Mary was proud to have helped her daddy and he was proud of her for being so strong. +Once upon a time there lived a small white bunny. He loved to hop and play, and was always very happy. One day he hopped all the way to a hot lake. He thought it would be fun to jump in, so he did. + +But when his foot touched the water it felt very hot! The bunny was starting to get a bit scared - he didn't know what would happen. Suddenly, a friendly duck swam up and said, "Don't be scared, little bunny! The water is only hot if you don't behave." + +The bunny nodded, and thanked the duck. He splashed in the water, and jumped around carefully. He behaved, and the water stayed cool. The little bunny was so happy that he hopped all the way home, and the duck flew off with a wave goodbye. +Sophie and her sister, Sarah, were playing in the park. Sophie saw a pink lollipop and wanted it. She asked her mom if she could have the lollipop. "No," Mom said. "We don't take things that don't belong to us." They kept playing in the park. + +Sarah saw a bright blue lollipop. "Look, Sophie," Sarah said. "I want the lollipop, can I have it?" Sophie shook her head. "Remember what Mom said," she said. "We mustn't take things that don't belong to us." + +But Sarah was really, really tempted. She wanted the lollipop. Without asking, Sarah grabbed the lollipop, and ran away. + +Sophie felt scared. She said loudly "Sarah, come back!" But Sarah kept running. + +Mom saw what happened. She ran after Sarah, but Sarah was already gone. "We must find Sarah!" Mom said. But they couldn't find her. + +Sophie was very sad. She should have listened to Mom and not taken the pink lollipop. +Once upon a time, some friends decided to go for a walk. They went to a river and as soon as they saw it, they started to talk. The friends saw that the river was cold and they did not want to jump in. So they decided to go back home. + +On their way back, the friends started to get very tired. They stopped to rest by the river and all of a sudden, the sun came out! Now the river was no longer cold, so the friends decided to jump in. + +They laughed and talked and swam in the nice, warm river until it was time to go home. From then on they would always come back to the river whenever they wanted to have fun. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to slide. They decided to slide down a very big hill. They went super fast and the wind made their hair fly. It was so weird! + +They slid so fast and went around in circles. They laughed and shouted as they had lots of fun. Even the birds applauded them with their chirps. + +At the bottom of the hill, the friends slid off onto the grass. They just laid there, giggling as they watched the clouds pass by in the sky. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and they could feel the speed in the air. They screamed out in delight, then ran back to the top of the hill. They decided to slide down the hill again. With big smiles they went faster and faster, faster than ever before. It felt so weird! + +At the end of the day, the two friends had the best time. They smiled, knowing that they had lots of fun. The next day, they knew they could slide down the hill again, but it wouldn't be as weird as the first time. +Ellie was feeling miserable. She wanted to look nice, but she had nothing but her old ragged clothes to wear. She walked up to a beautiful mirror in a shop window and sighed. How she wished she could look as pretty as the people in the mirror. + +Suddenly, a voice from behind made Ellie jump. "Why are you so miserable, little girl?" It was an old lady with kind eyes. + +"I'm sad because I can't buy nice clothes," Ellie replied. + +The old woman smiled and patted her on the head. "Never worry about those things, because life is about living, not about looking pretty." + +Ellie was grateful for the old lady's advice and thanked her. + +Just then, a loud bang echoed down the street. As Ellie turned to investigate the noise, an old man came storming past her. In a fit of anger, he kicked the beautiful mirror, smashing it into a million pieces. + +Ellie gasped in shock and started to cry. She had wanted the mirror so badly and now it was gone, spoilt forever. The old man had ruined her chance at looking pretty and Ellie was more miserable than ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. One day she wanted to get her big nice toy out of her drawer. She tried to open the drawer but it was stuck. She started to cry because she could not open it. + +Then her mom came in and said, "What is wrong my darling?" +The little girl sniffled and said, "Mommy, I want to get my toy, but the drawer won't open." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't cry my dear, let me try." She got the drawer open and said, "See, it's open now. Would you like me to get your toy for you?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Her mom took out a nice toy bear. The little girl was happy and hugged her mom saying, "Thank you mommy!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to go on a march. He asked his mum if he could go and she said yes. +He was so excited and started to zip around the house getting everything ready. +He had to get dressed, brush his teeth and eat his breakfast. +When he was finally ready, he asked his mum if he could leave. She said "Yes, but make sure you are back before lunchtime" + +The little boy said "I will" and zipped out of the door. +He enjoyed the march so much, looking at the birds and running around, but when he looked at his watch he saw that it was almost lunch time. He quickly zipped back home. + +When he arrived home, his mum asked him if he had a good time. He said "Yes! I had so much fun!" +But his mum looked unhappy. She said "Oh dear, I'm sorry. You're late back home, and I was worried" + +The little boy said that he was sorry and promised that it wouldn't happen again. +His mum said "That's alright. Just remember to zip home on time next time" + +The little boy gave his mum a big hug, and from then on he was always home in time for lunch. +The End. +Mum and Dad took Little Johnny to the park. He saw lots of other children playing and he wanted to join. So Little Johnny started to run and he felt like he could soar. He shouted, "Look at me, I'm soaring like a bird!" + +Suddenly Little Johnny heard a crash and he looked down. There was a pot, broken into lots of tiny bits. Mum and Dad looked sad. Little Johnny felt so sad too, he had broken the pot. + +Mum said to Little Johnny, "We're glad you had fun but you also need to be careful. It's not nice to break things. Now you have to stay here and we're going to get a new pot." + +Little Johnny was so sad. He wanted to play and soar like the birds but that made him forget about being careful. He wanted a happy ending but he knew it was time for him to learn an important lesson. +Once there lived a girl called Violet. She loved to sing and dance. Every day she would play with her microphone. It was black and shiny. + +One morning, Violet could not find her microphone. She asked her parents, "Where is my microphone?" Her parents replied, "We did not allow you to have a microphone, so we gave it away." + +Violet said, "But I want my microphone back! I miss singing and dancing with it." Her parents smiled and said, "No problem, we will buy you a new one." + +The next day, Violet's parents went to the store to get her a new microphone. They gave it to Violet, who was so excited. + +From then on, Violet was allowed to keep her microphone, and she sang and danced with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bridge in the middle of a quiet forest. It was made of wood, so it was strong and safe. Every day, lots of animals came to the bridge to rest. + +One day a mouse was running across the bridge and he stopped for a break. Suddenly he heard a sharp noise. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. + +The mouse started to run across the bridge again. He heard the sharp noise again and this time he looked more carefully. He saw that a fox was running on the bridge too. He wasn't happy the fox was making noise and scaring all the animals. + +The mouse hopped across the bridge as fast as he could. He quickly made it to the other side, where he felt safe. The fox stayed on the other side of the bridge and the forest was quiet again. +One day, four friends decided to go for a walk. They were feeling brave and adventurous, so off they went. On the way, something surprising happened! They heard a loud noise and saw a message in the sky. It was a very scary message and the friends were scared. + +"What does it mean?" one of them asked. + +No one could answer and they all stood there, looking up at the message, worrying. + +Just then, a voice came from behind them. It was an old lady. She smiled at them and said: "Don't be scared. The message is here to tell you something amazing is going to happen soon." + +The friends were very surprised and asked the old lady what the message meant. + +She smiled again and said: "You'll find out in time. Now go and enjoy your walk." + +So the friends continued their adventure, feeling less scared and more excited about what could happen. Travelling together, they weren't sure where their journey would take them, but they knew it must be somewhere really special. +One night, a young boy was walking through the woods when he heard a mysterious sound coming from a cave. He was curious and went inside. He was amazed by what he saw - there was a wonderful, open cave filled with glowing lights. + +The boy asked: "What is this?" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the back of the cave. It said: "This cave is full of magical treasure - but only if you do a scary task." + +The boy was afraid, but he was also excited by the challenge. He agreed to do the task. He walked carefully over to the back of the cave, but as soon as he arrived he saw that the cave was full of monsters. + +He screamed in terror and covered his eyes, but it was too late. The monsters ate him up, and he was never seen or heard from again. + +The end. +Billy was a 3 year old boy. He loved to learn new things. One day, he saw a pen. He asked his mom what it was for. His mom told him it was for writing. + +Billy was excited. He wanted to learn how to write. He practiced drawing shapes and lines with the pen. He made some wet marks on the paper. + +Billy was so happy with his progress. He was learning how to write. He wanted to show his mom what he had drawn. He jumped up and ran over to show her. + +His mom was very proud of him. She said he was learning so quickly. Together, they looked at the shapes and letters on the paper. Billy was so proud of himself. + +That night, he went to bed with a big smile on his face. He had learned something new that day, and he was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was playing in the park one sunny day and he found a bow on the ground. He was very excited and immediately held it up to show his mom. + +"Mom, look what I found!" he shouted. + +His mom smiled and told him to be careful with it. + +But Jack didn't listen, he just wanted to play with his new toy. He started running around in circles and making the bow go in a zigzag pattern. + +Suddenly, the bow got stuck in a pile of dirty mud and Jack couldn't get it out. He started to cry and called out for help. + +His Mom rushed over and said, "Jack, why didn't you listen to me? Now the bow is dirty, we need to find a way to clean it off." + +Jack looked down and said, "Sorry Mama, I won't do it again". + +His Mom smiled, ruffled Jack's head, and said, "It's okay, let's find something that can clean it off.†+ +After looking around, they managed to find something that cleaned the bow off and Jack couldn't be happier! He gave his Mom a big hug and they both laughed. + +From that day on, Jack was very careful when playing with the bow. + +The end. +One day, Joe and his family were walking through a field when they heard a loud rumble in the distance. Joe turned and saw an enormous tornado coming towards them. He was scared so he shouted, 'Let's escape!' + +Joe's family started to run, but the tornado was getting closer and closer. Joe looked behind him and it seemed to be getting bigger. Joe was so scared that he tripped and his family kept on running. + +Joe was now alone and he didn't know what to do. He kept running, but the tornado was too strong and it caught up to him. Joe felt the air get pulled up around him, he screamed and he tried to escape, but he couldn't. The tornado had taken him away. + +Joe was never found. He had escaped his family, but not the tornado. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to fly away. So the little bird spread its wings and flapped them in the wind. But without anyone around to see, the bird felt very alone. + +Suddenly, the little bird saw a duck swimming in the pond. The duck called over to the bird and said, “Come with me, I promise it’ll be fun!†+ +The little bird thought it was a great idea, so it turned towards the duck and flew towards the pond. When they reached the edge of the pond, the duck waved goodbye to the bird and said, “Fly high and remember, your dreams are very important.†+ +The little bird smiled, then waved goodbye to the duck and flew off into the sky. It was the best feeling of freedom and adventure the little bird had ever felt. + +From that day on, the little bird never felt alone again, and always remembered how important it was to follow its dreams. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jack. Tom was smart, but Jack was very stupid. Every day, Tom would call out to Jack "Let's go play!" But Jack wouldn't move because he was too lazy. + +One day, they went to the woods. While they were walking, Tom spotted something blue. He ran over to it and found a small blue box. As soon as he saw it, he called out to Jack "Come here, I just found something!" + +But Jack said nothing. He was too busy being stupid and hopping around. + +Tom opened the box, but all he found was a shiny penny. Disappointed, he put the penny in his pocket and said "This is a stupid thing. Let's go home". + +The other day, Tom forgot all about the blue box. But when he was playing outside, he remembered it and called out to Jack "Let's go back to the woods and see if there is anything else!" + +Jack was surprised. But he followed Tom and they went back to the woods. When they arrived, Tom went to the same spot where he had found the blue box. To his surprise, there was something else inside. It was an even bigger, brighter penny! + +Tom's eyes lit up when he saw it. He shouted "Oh my, Jack! It was all worth it!" + +Tom and Jack laughed and celebrated their lucky find +Once upon a time there were two best friends known as Lucy and Jack. Lucy was brave and excited to explore different cities. One day, Lucy and Jack decided to go to the city. As they skipped their way to the city they noticed lots of fake houses and buildings. + +Jack said "What's this? The houses look very fake". + +"That's because they are," Lucy said with a smile. "People make them to look beautiful, but they are not real". + +Jack smiled, then said "Can you teach me how to tell if something is fake?" + +Lucy said "Sure! It's important to remember that you can be fooled by appearances. You should always investigate things and use your best judgement to decide if something is fake or not". + +Jack was very happy to learn this lesson. From that day on, he and his best friend always took the time to investigate other things, so they wouldn't be fooled by what seemed to be true. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be careful when evaluating the truthfulness of something. Never take things at face value and take the time to investigate so you can always be sure. +There was a boy. His name was Bob. Bob liked to play games. He liked to laugh, too! +One day, Bob forgot something very important. He couldn't remember what it was. He was very sad and confused. He tried to think very hard and searched everywhere. +The next day, Bob suddenly remembered. He remembered that he had forgotten his favorite toy. He was so excited! He grabbed it and hugged it tightly. +But, when he looked more closely, he noticed a loud noise coming from his toy. It was broken! He was so sad. He had forgotten to be careful and now his favorite toy was broken. +He remembered that he had to take better care of his things. Now he knows that he will never forget his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. On Tuesday, Sally had a very special day. She put on her prettiest dress and asked her mom if she could go out and dance. Her mom said yes and off Sally went. + +When she arrived in the park, she saw that the grass was thick and green. A caterpillar poked out from the grass and wriggled its way across her feet. She giggled and said, “Hi. I want to dance with you.†+ +“I don’t know how to dance,†said the caterpillar. “Let’s try it together,†Sally said with a smile. + +The caterpillar waved its little arms and legs about and Sally twirled and spun around. On Tuesday’s special day, Sally and the caterpillar danced together in the park for hours. They were so happy. + +At the end of the day, Sally hugged the caterpillar goodbye and headed home. She never forgot dancing on Tuesday with the caterpillar. +Once there was a little girl named Carla. Carla loved sunflowers and even had a sunflower garden in her house. She loved to play in her garden and look at all the bright colors. + +One day Carla and her mommy were walking to the store. As they were walking, Carla noticed something very expensive in the store window. It was the most beautiful sunflower she had ever seen! + +Carla looked longingly at the gorgeous sunflower. She asked her mommy, “Mommy can I have it?†+ +Mommy explained, “I’m sorry sweetie, that sunflower is very expensive.†+ +Carla was disappointed but she understood. She said, “I’ll mind, Mommy.†+ +So Carla and her mommy went home and she played in her garden. Even though she didn’t get the sunflower, she still enjoyed all the beauty that surrounded her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so adventurous and loved exploring new places. One day she decided to explore deep into the forest. + +As she made her way further, she came across a huge tree. It was so tall and so wide she couldn't believe it. She wanted to climb it and see what it was like to be so high up. + +So, the little girl put her hands on the tree and started to climb. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain coming from the tree. She stoped and said, "ouch, that hurt." + +The tree replied, "Little girl, don't worry. I know it hurts, but if you keep climbing, you'll soon see the most beautiful view. It will be worth the pain!" + +The little girl was excited and filled with courage. She kept climbing, slowly and carefully, until she finally reached the top. When she looked around, it was even more beautiful than she imagined. + +The little girl laughed and said, "I knew it was worth it!" She was filled with joy, and she knew it was all thanks to her adventurous spirit. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Bill and Sarah. Bill had a towel and Sarah new it was very special. + +"What's so crazy about this towel?" asked Sarah pointing to Bill's towel. + +"Oh, it's special because if I wish for something and hold it tight, it might come true!" said Bill excitedly. + +Sarah looked amazed. "Really? Will it work for me too?" + +"I hope so," said Bill. + +So Sarah grabbed the towel, closed her eyes and wished really hard for a new ball. When she opened her eyes, there was a brand new ball on the floor! + +"Wow!" exclaimed Sarah. She hugged Bill. "You have a crazy towel!" + +Bill smiled. He was happy that Sarah's wish had come true. They hugged and laughed in excitement. They both hoped for many more magical wishes! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. Tim was only three years old and he was growing very quickly. + +One morning, Tim's mummy asked him what time it was. Tim looked at his special clock and said "It's nearly time for breakfast!" + +His mummy replied, "That's right, Tim! And I'm going to feed you a very regular breakfast this morning. What would you like?" + +Tim thought carefully and then said, "I'd like some oatmeal and some banana." + +So his mummy fed him oatmeal and banana for breakfast, and he enjoyed it very much. + +Then it was time for Tim to go to school, and his mummy said, "Don't forget to look at your clock to see when it's time to come home!" + +Tim nodded his head, smiled and said, "Okay, Mummy. I will!" + +The End +Once upon a time there was a good player. The player loved to play with his friends. He would spend all day, every day, playing outside in the sun. + +One day, something disturbed the player. He stopped playing and asked, "What was that noise?" +His friends replied, "It was a little bird chirping in the tree". +The player thought it was really cute and said, "Let's go see it!" + +The friends ran over to the tree and looked up at the little bird. It was chirping away happily. They all loved it and decided to play near it. + +The player was so happy playing with his friends that day. He had good fun and enjoyed it very much. The little bird watched them all the time, chirping along. + +The end. +Once there was a boy who wore a tight shirt. He loved to shoot with his bow and arrow at a target. + +One day, he was getting ready to shoot when he heard a noise behind him. He spun around to see what it was, but all he saw was a big tree and the wind rustling in the leaves. He decided to continue with his shooting. + +But the noise came back! He tried to focus on his target, but he couldn't shoot properly with something so close. He slowly walked towards the tree, tightening his grip on his bow. He got closer and closer, until finally he saw a little frog! + +The boy laughed when he saw the frog and he quickly picked it up. He she took it over to a nearby pond and let it go. Now, every time the boy wears his tight shirt, he remembers the frog he saw and how it was trying to hide behind the tree. +Once there was a little boy and he had a purple bag with him. He had an injury and he was very sad. But then one day, something magical happened. An angel came down with a shiny wand. She waved her wand over the boy and suddenly he began to heal. He felt warm and strong and he was very happy. His wound was gone and he was healed! The angel smiled down at him and said “Your purple bag will keep you safe.†And the little boy hugged the bag tightly and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little ant who loved to dress up fancy. She felt so special when she wore something frilly and sparkly. + +One day, the little ant decided to lay down in a pretty flower. She looked for the prettiest one and decided to lay on it. As she lay there feeling so fancy, a little girl spotted her and came over to say hello. + +The little girl said, "Oh, hello there little ant! You look so beautiful in that fancy dress!" + +The little ant smiled and said, "Why thank you! Do you want to lay here with me?" + +The little girl nodded with excitement and lay down next to the ant. Soon, they were both fancy and having a lovely time together in the flower. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Joanna. She was very curious and loved to explore. + +One day, Joanna went for a walk in the woods and she saw a big log. She thought it would be fun to play with, so she picked it up and took it home. + +When Joanna arrived home, her mom asked her, "What did you give me?" + +Joanna, being ignorant to the fact that she had taken the log without permission, innocently replied, "I gave you a log!" + +Her mom said, "No Joanna, that's not how we take things without asking. You must always ask before you take." + +Joanna understood and promised to never take something without her mom's permission again. + +From then on, Joanna was very careful to always ask before taking something. She was happy to have learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jenny. She loved being outside and exploring the world around her. One day, Jenny went on an adventure and she found a weird volcano. She had never seen anything like it and was so excited. + +Jenny said to herself, "This volcano is so weird. I love it!" She wanted to go closer to explore it more and find out what was inside it. As she got closer, smoke started coming out from the top. Jenny was a bit scared but still wanted to explore. + +Jenny heard a voice coming from inside the volcano. It said, "Jenny, come closer. I won't hurt you. I love you." Jenny was so surprised. She didn't know what was in the volcano! She asked, "Who are you?" + +"I'm a big dragon," the voice answered. Jenny was really excited and she said, "I love you too! I'm so glad I found you." + +Jenny and the dragon became best friends. They had lots of fun exploring the world around them and the weird volcano became their special place. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Sam and Daisy. Sam was a round rabbit and Daisy was a funny elephant. + +Sam and Daisy were having a lot of fun playing together. They decided to have a race and started running. Sam was running so fast, but Daisy had a lot of trouble. + +Suddenly Daisy started to laugh and stopped running. She said "I can't do this, I don't have any legs!" and she shrugged. + +Sam was not happy. He wanted to keep running and have fun. He told Daisy she could try hopping like him and they could both have fun running together. + +But Daisy just shrugged again. She said she couldn't do that either, she was an elephant and not a rabbit. + +It looked like nothing would change Daisy's mind, so Sam thought for a moment. Then he had a great idea. They didn't have to race around the garden, they could race around the funny, round swimming pool instead! + +Daisy was really happy about this and they both raced around the swimming pool. Finally, Sam and Daisy had loads of fun racing around together! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. One day Sam was playing outside in her garden when she heard a strange noise. She looked around for the source of the noise and she saw an object on the ground. Sam went over to the object to take a closer look and decided to pick it up. + +As soon as Sam held the object she felt something cold on her hand. She let go of the object and looked closer to find out what it was. She realised it was a tiny robot! + +The robot spoke to Sam and said, "Hello Sam, would you like to play a game?" Sam was so excited that the robot was talking to her! She happily said, "Yes please!" + +The robot said, "Let's play a game of hide and seek! I'll go and hide. When you find me, you must order me around and I must do what you say". Sam smiled and said, "Okay, let's start the game!" + +The robot quickly disappeared and Sam started looking for him. After a few minutes, Sam heard the robot speaking from behind the bush. Sam ran to the bush and said, "I found you! Now you must do what I say!" + +The robot smiled and said, "Yes, I'll do whatever you say". Sam laughed and said, "Okay, now you must stand on one leg and count to 100!" The robot did as he was ordered, +Once upon a time there was a hardworking farmer, Tom. Tom had a license to farm, which allowed him to use his tractor to work the fields. Every day he would take his tractor out to the fields and get to work. + +One day, Tom got to the fields and realized he had forgotten his license. He was so frustrated, he yelled and stamped his feet. + +Tom's friend Sam saw him and asked him what was wrong. Tom told Sam what had happened, and Sam said to not worry – he would help. Sam told Tom to meet him back at the farm the next day. + +Tom did as he was told, and when he got back to the farm he was delighted to find his license waiting for him. Sam had been to the licensing office and gotten a new license for Tom! + +Tom was so relieved and thanked Sam for his help. From then on, he remembered to take his license with him! +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Bob. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to choose a place to explore. After looking around, he chose a beautiful island. + +As he sailed there, Bob saw many different animals. Some were furry and some had long, hairy tails. He also saw some birds with colorful wings. + +When Bob arrived on the island, he saw a lot of interesting things. He found a tall, hairy tree, a lake with tall reeds, and a cave filled with shining gems. He also saw big, furry creatures running around. + +Bob stayed on the island and explored until it was time to go home. He had a wonderful time, and he looked forward to coming back again soon! +Once upon a Tuesday, a mom and her 3 year old daughter had a tough day. They had lots of chores that needed to be done. + +The mom said, "We have to come in the kitchen and tidy up." + +The 3 year old replied, "But it's tough." + +The mom nodded and said, "Yes, it's tough but we still have to come in the kitchen and tidy up." + +So the 3 year old and her mom came in the kitchen and worked together to tidy up. When they were done, the 3 year old was so proud of their work. She said, "We did it! We came in the kitchen and made it look nice and tidy!" + +The mom smiled and said, "You're right. Our hard work on this Tuesday was tough, but we did it together." + +The 3 year old hugged her mom, feeling so proud of their accomplishments. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julia who loved Halloween. Every Halloween, she would pick out the most frightening costume and wear it wherever she went. + +One year, Julia settled on the costume of a dangerous skeleton. She was so excited when she put it on that she ran right outside to show her friends. But, just when she stepped outside, the sun melted it away! + +Julia was so sad because she had been so excited to wear her skeleton costume. Her friends all gave her kind words, but nothing could make Julia feel better. + +Then, Julia's mom came to the rescue! She said, "Well, we can just make a new costume. How about a snowman?" + +Julia smiled, excited for her new costume. She realized that sometimes dangerous things can melt away and we need to start fresh. +John and Linda had a sack, which John was carrying. It was a very flexible sack, and it was filled with things they wanted to take to the park. + +“I’m tired,†said Linda. + +John said, “We have to keep going. We have to get to the park before the wind gets too strong.†+ +They kept walking, but the wind got stronger and stronger. The sack in John’s hands was getting harder and harder to hold. So John stopped and said to Linda, “Let’s take a break. The wind is too strong for us to keep going.†+ +Linda smiled and said, “Good idea!†They put the flexible sack on the ground, and Linda held it so it wouldn’t blow away. When the wind calmed down, they picked up the sack and carried it to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was so excited about everything and everyone loved her for that. + +One day, she heard a loud noise. She asked her mom, "What's that noise, Mommy?" Her mom replied, "It's an earthquake, Darling!" Lucy was so surprised. She asked, "What's an earthquake?" + +Mom said, "It's when the ground moves back and forth! It's like when people clap their hands but louder!" Lucy thought it was so cool and she applauded it. She said, "That's so cool, Mommy!" + +After the earthquake was over, they decided to get some ice cream. They went to the ice cream shop and looked at all the flavors. Lucy saw something sour and asked, "Mommy, can I have that one?" Mom said, "I'm not sure, let's try it." + +Sure enough, the ice cream was sour! But Lucy still liked it. She said, "I like it, Mommy! It's yummy!" + +Her mom smiled and applauded her for trying something new. Lucy was so proud of herself and smiled from ear to ear. + +The end! +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Ella and Lucy. They were very excited to explore the park together. + +First, they went to the slide. Ella went first and slid down with a big smile on her face! She shouted to Lucy, "This is so fun!" + +The next place they explored was the fountain. "Let's play in the fountain!" said Lucy. They both jumped in and squealed with laughter as the water was wet and cold! + +Suddenly, they saw something in the water that they had never seen before. Lucy reached down to reveal an old coin! Ella was amazed and excited, "Wow! That coin is so cool!" + +They picked it up and the coin sparkled in the sunlight. They promised to keep it a secret and shared a big hug. They ran back to their parents with the coin, revealing their fun adventure! +Bob and his sister were playing in the park. Bob wanted to swing on the swing but his sister wanted to play on the slide. Bob said no, he wanted to use the swing. His sister thought it was unfair and refused to budge. "But I want to use the swing!" exclaimed Bob. His sister was getting angry and said, "It's difficult for two people to use the swing at the same time!" Bob thought for a moment and decided to be kind and let his sister use the slide. His sister was so pleased she gave him a big hug. All was well again and they enjoyed a peaceful day in the park, taking turns on their chosen rides. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Mary. Mary was three-years-old and she loved to play all day. + +One day Mary went outside to the nearby park when she noticed something strange. There was junk all over the ground. Mary was very fearful and did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, Mary saw a man. The man looked kind and friendly. He smiled at Mary and asked, “It looks like you need some help. How can I serve you?†+ +Mary was relieved and said, “Can you pick up all this junk? It makes me scared.†+ +The man smiled and said, “I certainly can serve you. I’ll pick up the junk right away.†+ +The man picked up the junk and Mary thanked him. Mary was no longer fearful and smiled as she said goodbye. She ran home and never saw the man again. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who wanted to find a new home. He looked up into the sky and saw a big, tall tree with a big, strong branch. He had never been so close to such a big tree before and was very excited. + +He flew up to the branch carefully, making sure not to get too close to the edge. He tried to find a spot where he could make a cozy nest, but it wasn't easy. The branch was so high and the tree so big! + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise in the distance. He looked below and saw a group of fierce cats. They were trying to get to the branch, so the little bird quickly flew to the top of the tree and hid. + +The cats climbed the tree and got very close to the little bird's branch. They were just about to reach it when suddenly a gust of wind blew them down. The little bird quickly closed his eyes and waited until it was safe. + +When he finally opened his eyes, the cats were gone. He flew back to the branch and built his nest. It was a little higher than before. From now on, he was going to be even more careful and make sure the cats didn't come back. +In a very large and beautiful city, there were two friends. Their names were Tom and Jenny. Tom was a grown-up and Jenny was a little girl. + +Every day, Tom and Jenny went for a walk. They loved to look at all the pretty buildings and trees. One day, they saw a big building with lots of people outside. Tom told Jenny that it was a university. + +Tom said that universities are places where grown-up people go to work. All the grown-ups go to university to learn and work every day. Tom said that someday, Jenny could go to university too. + +Tom and Jenny continued their walk around the beautiful city, sharing stories of what they would do when Jenny went to university. They talked about how she would meet new people and learn lots of different things. + +The two friends were both excited to think of what Jenny would do one day! +Once upon a time there was a blue sunflower. It was so beautiful, twinkling in the sun. One day, a little girl called Sarah went over to see it. She wanted to pick it so she could take it home, but it was stuck in the ground! + +Sarah didn't know what to do, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's give it a twist." They both put their hands around the sunflower and gently twisted it. After a few moments, it popped out of the ground! + +Sarah was so excited. She put the sunflower in her basket and skipped home. When she arrived, she put the flower in her garden so she could admire it every day. From that day onward, it reminded her to always be as happy and cheerful as the blue sunflower! +Once upon a time, a little yellow bird was flying high in the sky. Suddenly, a hard cobweb stuck the bird, trapping it! The bird started to struggle, but the cobweb was too strong. + +Just then, a little girl named Layla came by. She saw the bird and said, "I must help it!" Layla grabbed a long stick and used it try to strike the cobweb. But it didn't work! + +The bird started to get angry. It started to flutter and screech, "Help me! Help me!" Layla didn't know what to do. + +Then, Layla had an idea. She got the long stick and started to strike hard at the cobweb. Finally, it broke! The bird flew off and thanked Layla for her help. +Molly was 3 years old and she loved to explore. One day, she came across a dark room. She wanted to see what was inside, but she was scared. She paused for a moment and then took a deep breath. She slowly stepped in and found it was filled with cheap toys. Molly smiled and ran to them. She started to play and was so happy that she forgot the darkness of the room. She played with the toys until it was time to go home. Molly left the room, feeling proud that she faced her fear and explored the room. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill, who liked to play together. One day, they were running around in the sunshine when Jack looked up, and noticed it was getting a bit dizzy. He thought, "I think I need to release this energy!" + +Jill wasn't sure what he meant and asked, "What do you mean, release?" + +Jack replied, "Let's do some cartwheels and spin around under the sunshine!" + +Jill liked the idea and they quickly started spinning together. But as they spun, they went faster and faster, making them both feel more and more dizzy. + + Jack knew he needed to stop, but he couldn't get his legs to move fast enough. He shouted, "Help! I can't release!" + +Suddenly, Jill grabbed Jack's hands and pulled him to a stop. She smiled at him and said, "It's okay, I'm here to help." + +Jack was very relieved and from then on, they took care to not spin too fast in the sunshine! +John was playing outside in his backyard. He loved the warm sunshine and the gentle breeze. He was also fascinated by all of the bugs flying around. + +John saw a bug and shouted, "Look at it go!" He watched the bug fly higher and higher until it stopped and started bouncing around. + +John was so excited and said, "Wow! I wish I could bounce like that!" He knew he couldn't, but he still wanted to try. He ran to the grass and started jumping. + +He wasn't bouncing high like the bug, so he got frustrated. Suddenly, a fierce bug came out from the ground and scared him. He turned around and ran back to his mother. + +She smiled as she wiped away his tears and said, "That was a brave bug. Don't worry, I'm sure you'll one day be able to bounce like him." John felt better and smiled. + +John continued to practice and sure enough, he could soon bounce around the backyard just like the bug. +One day, the boy was playing in the park when he noticed a strange box. He asked his mom what it was and she said, "Let's tie it up with some string and bring it home, sweetheart. We can open it when we get home." The boy was excited! He scrambled to help his mom tie up the box with the string. + +Once they got home, they put the box on the table. The mom said, "Now, let's find out what is inside the box." The boy smiled and said, "Sure!" He started searching for the string they used to tie up the box. That's when he noticed something odd... the box was already untied! + +The mom said, "I guess somebody must have been here before us. They must have been busy trying to find out what was inside the box!" The boy was disappointed. He thought he'd be the first one to find out what was inside the box. + +But just then, his mom smiled and said, "We can leave the box here and come back later. I'm sure we'll find out soon." Little did they know, the box held a big surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to zoom around in the bright meadow full of colourful flowers. She was the fastest bee in the world and nobody could ever catch her! + +One day, Buzz was zooming in the sky when she noticed something way up in the clouds. She flew closer and closer and found that it was a castle made of fluffy white clouds! Buzz was very excited and she zoomed inside the castle. + +She saw a wise old owl sitting inside. The owl looked very wise and had big blue eyes.